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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DISCOVERIES

The US coastline may be heading for an ocean disaster faster than we thought • New research suggests that a vital ocean current system could weaken by half this century, with wide-ranging consequences for weather, food and sea levels across the world

This terrifying ‘kraken’ was the true apex predator of the dinosaur age • Lurking in prehistoric seas, this colossal, intelligent hunter was the length of four cars and strong enough to crush bones

A massive once–in–500–years chimpanzee civil war has broken out • The largest-known group of wild chimpanzees has split in two. The aftermath has been brutal

What vitamin D levels reveal about your dementia risk • The vitamin may prevent key Alzheimer’s proteins from building in the brain

Two supermassive black holes are now heading for a Universe–shaking collision • In a galaxy far, far away, two black holes are locked in a battle to the death

We’re losing 338 spoken words every day • We’ve been nattering less and less each year since 2005

There’s no such thing as a shark, suggest scientists • Analysis of shark DNA has thrown a wrench into our understanding of these sharp-toothed predators

Scientists have mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time • Researches hope a new study will act as the “starting point of clitoris science”

Historic mission takes human spaceflight further than ever • The Artemis II astronauts travelled to the far side of the Moon and back in 21st-century spaceflight’s most significant moment yet

We may only have months to stop total internet collapse • The latest batch of AI models are revealing a host of vulnerabilities across the worldwide web. Project Glasswing is racing to fix them before it’s too late

Are weight-loss drugs making us malnourished? • GLP-1s are helping millions lose excess fat. But researchers warn they may leave users short on essential nutrients

The real reason America wants to return to the Moon • Artemis ll was a triumph, but there was some sinister reasoning behind our latest Moon mission

ARE NEW AI WEATHER MODELS THE FUTURE OF FORECASTING? • Hailstorms are a billion-dollar problem in the US. One company thinks they can solve it with AI

THE REDICAL NEW TECH THAT COULD DECIDE THE WORLD CUP • Advanced aerodynamic features have been built into the new World Cup ball to ensure it performs just like balls from the past

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

BEYOND THE EVENT HORIZON • How do you map something you can’t see? Scientists may have found a way

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR DECISIONS WITH ‘METACOGNITION’ • Whether you rely on the wisdom of others or let a gut feeling guide you, new research suggests that taking the time to think about how we think can lead to better decisions

ARE WE ADDICTED TO ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS? • There could be a reason willpower often wilts in the face of junk foods – their addictive qualities might be overriding...