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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Four-day weeks make employees healthier, study finds • A shorter work week could drastically improve employee wellbeing, without sacrificing productivity

Learning an instrument could help protect you from cognitive decline • It’s never too late to learn, say scientists

Alpha males are the exception, not the rule, bold new study claims • Clear-cut male dominance is surprisingly rare in our primate relatives – and many females hold more sway than expected

This new experiment could take us closer to a theory of everything • Atomic clocks could reveal how quantum mechanics interacts with Einstein’s theory of General Relativity

Alien civilisations may be able to spy on us • Radar used to track aeroplanes could also be broadcasting our location to nearby extraterrestrials

Match your workouts to your personality, says study • Hardcore spin class not your thing? Try something else

Earth may be trapped inside a giant void in space • Proving we’re in a colossal cavity in space could solve one of the biggest problems in cosmology

Scientists uncover the creepy reason humans first kept pet cats • The long-standing relationship with our feline friends may have had an upsetting beginning

Ultra-detailed map traces nerves through mouse body in imaging first • The cutting-edge scanning method has unlocked new insights into mouse anatomy

New study reveals the country where people age slowest • The social, political and environmental situation in your country can quietly affect how fast you age

Hope is not lost for the humble honeybee • Insect species are in decline and need our help, but honeybees are doing better than you might expect, reveals bug expert Prof Adam Hart

Forget 'fibremaxxing'. Here's how to give your gut some TLC • The latest social media diet trend takes good nutrition advice to a potentially uncomfortable extreme

ELECTRIC DREAMS: WHY FORMULA E MATTERS • On the eve of the final race of the 24/25 season, we caught up with Nissan’s Team Principal Tommaso Volpe to find out how they wrapped up the driver’s championship so early. And why more of us should be paying attention to this unconventional race series

Nintendo Switch 2 • The Switch quickly became the most beloved handheld console ever. But it had little competition. Now, as its successor hits the shelves, with a much bigger price tag and more competitors, is the Switch 2 still the go-to device for handheld gaming?

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

STRETCH YOURSELF • It’s one of the tenets of physical fitness, so why is flexibility overlooked by researchers and the average person putting on their gym kit? Find out how being more flexible could change your life – and even extend it

Don't Be Tight • Forget touching your toes. Dr Lewis Ingram offers four do-it-yourself tests that indicate how flexible you really are

HIGH FLYERS • Tiny birds can cross continents, but where do they find the energy? Scientists are beginning to probe the engine rooms of these small wonders to find answers… Answers that could one day help us supercharge our own bodies

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