The anti-ageing diet: 6 science-backed changes to protect your skin, body and brain from getting older
New research is revealing the links between what you eat and how you age… And the foods that might help you slow the ageing process down.
I bought the strangest tech from TikTok Shop. It was a disaster
TikTok Shop offers suspiciously cheap tech. But does it actually work? We found out.
This simple balance test could reveal your biological age
Balancing on one leg is more than an awkward yoga pose. New research suggests it could reveal how much your body's mechanisms have aged.
Why you feel awful when the clocks go back (and how to fix it)
The end of British Summer Time can be a wake-up call for our circadian health
New issue: Are we special?
Since the first confirmed detection of exoplanets in 1992, astronomers around the world have identified thousands of other solar systems scattered throughout space. The thing is, very few of them look like the Solar System we call home. Some have two stars instead of one at their centres, while others have planets orbiting their stars so closely that any ‘rain’ falls in the form of liquid metal. Is Earth really is unique? Or is it just one of many planets that provides a home to intelligent life?
Mega-buildings are now slowing Earth’s spin. Here’s what that means for the planet
A huge dam in China is changing how long a day is.
This simple walking hack can help improve your cardiovascular health
You may want to rethink your daily walking routine.
The biggest myth about processed food, debunked by science
Corn demonstrates humans sometimes need processed food to flourish.
The 6 biggest questions about adult ADHD, answered by a neuroscientist
ADHD diagnosis has risen in recent years, particularly among adults. But we need to improve how we view and treat it.
Scientists could soon resurrect the Tasmanian tiger. Should we be worried?
The species hasn’t been around since before The Second World War.
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101 random fun facts that will blow your mind
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How to beat anxiety: 8 simple, concrete strategies to take control of your mind
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44 cool gadgets: Our pick of the best new tech for 2024
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Science news
The Victorians loved smoking. Now we know what it did to their bones
The discovery sheds light on the lives of people of the past – and could also reveal the secrets of present-day crime scenes.
Why you should never take health advice from people aged over 100
How not to become a centenarian.
This latest record-breaking prime number takes 237 days to read
The world's new largest prime number is over 41 million digits long.
Here's a key way to tell if you have concussion
Shaking your head after an impact could identify up to 33 per cent of undiagnosed concussions.
Future technology
10 of the world's worst-ever inventions
From the electric tricycle to parachute coat, these are some of the most poorly received devices developed around the globe.
Top 18 fastest cars in the world: land speed record breakers
Here are the drivers and cars that have broken the world land speed record throughout history.
It’s time we rethink how to solve loneliness
Rates of loneliness are increasing worldwide. But big-tech companies think they have the solution.
The world's first battery-powered planes have landed. But how safe are they?
After a long wait, the world's first zero emissions aeroplanes are finally taxiing to reality. But are they the solution we need?
Instant Genius Podcast
From the creators of BBC Science Focus, Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. With each episode, a different world-leading expert will help you understand the latest ideas and research in the world of science and tech. We want to make you an expert in everything.
Instant Genius Podcast | Do you have synaesthesia? Why some of us can taste words
Do you experience sounds or music visually as certain shapes? Or 'hear' colours?
Instant Genius Podcast | Why you’re not actually addicted to your phone
Not all social media is unhealthy – here's how to rethink your relationship to it.
Instant Genius Podcast | How personalised medicine is about to change healthcare forever
The new power of precision treatments, explained.
Your questions answered
Our team of scientists, doctors and experts answer your burning questions - send yours to questions@sciencefocus.com
Does gravity distort space, move things through it, or both?
More than 100 years on from the conception of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, it's still a challenge to wrap your head around.
What dinosaur would be most dangerous to us?
Perhaps a real life Jurassic Park wouldn't be such a good idea.
How cute are baby sharks in real life?
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Science photo galleries
Try to guess what these 32 very zoomed in photos are
The Nikon Small World Competition celebrates 50 years of showcasing the amazing work of photomicrographers
The 15 most mind-blowing wildlife pictures of 2024
See all of the amazing images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Try not to laugh at these 21 Comedy Wildlife photo award finalists
Featuring bickering penguins, ruffled eagles and a very cheeky fish.
Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2024
Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for dear life.
The world’s 14 best wildlife images of 2024 (so far)
The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year is back for its 60th year.
30 amazing images of our Universe – Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 shortlist announced
Join us on a tour of some of the most amazing sights in the Universe, courtesy of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition 2024