BBC Science Focus Magazine

With accessible features illustrated with the world’s best photography, BBC Focus Magazine explains the theory behind scientific phenomena and really brings science to life. In every issue you’ll find news of the latest major scientific developments, a lively Q&A section plus exclusive and astonishing photographic reports that range from the breathtaking to the downright odd.

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Cats get dementia too. And it could help us find a treatment • New research has found that felines develop dementia in a similar way to us, opening the door to further research

A massive earthquake may be brewing beneath North America • No one knows when it will strike… but everyone agrees it will be a huge rupture

Some dog breeds are more at risk of overeating • Scientists can finally explain why certain breeds, such as labradors and retrievers, are more at risk of becoming loveable loaves

A simple tool can now reveal your heart’s real age • The online calculator has already found significant gaps between ‘heart age’ and real age

Land, not ice, is now driving rising sea levels • The world’s driest regions are merging - and the consequences are global

An underground tomb might be hiding next to the Giza pyramids • It could be a hidden doorway, but experts aren’t sure

Eating eggs every day could lower your cholesterol • For years, eggs have been seen as a cholesterol culprit - but new research suggests that reputation may be undeserved

Having only boys or girls may run in the family • It’s not just chance: women who’ve had multiple children of the same sex are more likely to have another baby of the same sex

Meet the dinosaur eater • A new fossil reveals the life of an ancient crocodile species that probably preyed on dinosaurs

Documentary reveals the science behind turtle mother calls • In the new BBC documentary Parenthood, baby turtles see sunlight for the first time and crawl towards their singing mothers

The UK’s new online age verification system has an unintended consequence • Psychologist Dr Sam Carr reveals how the new age checks are making us stop and think before accessing porn, and why our brains could thank us for it

A top secret US spacecraft is rewriting the rules of warfare • The X-37B returned to Earth last month, but details of its time in space remain a mystery

SHOCK THERAPY • Can a wearable neuromodulation device that delivers small electric shocks banish anxiety?

Protecting your ID online • The Online Safety Act has thrust VPNs into the spotlight, but what are the best ways to protect your identity online without relying on one?

EDITOR’S PICKS… • This month’s smartest tech

A QUESTION OF QUANTUM TIME • The closer we look at time, the stranger it gets

THE EXPERTS’ GET-TO-SLEEP-QUICK TRICKS • Everyone has trouble sleeping from time to time, even the scientists who spend every waking hour studying it. So, what steps do the experts take when they can’t drop off?

HEATQUAKES • Climate change isn’t just warming the planet, it’s shaking Earth’s foundations

YOU’RE ONLY AS OLD AS YOU THINK • Your attitude towards ageing can reduce the toll time takes on your brain and body. It’s a statement that sounds ridiculous, but the science backs it up. The question is: how much could a change of attitude change your life?

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