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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Controversial new surgery claims to reverse Alzheimer’s • Thousands have had the procedure in China, with dramatic stories of recovery. But experts remain deeply divided on the evidence

We’ve found the true limit on how long humans can live, say experts • Even if we could cure every illness, our own cells would eventually give out

You’ll never guess which country is leading the world on sustainability • An analysis of 177 countries’ green credentials put the US in 19th place and the UK in third

Orcas filmed ramming fish so hard they explode • The sunfish didn’t stand a chance

We may finally know how Hannibal got his elephants across the Alps • Long thought lost to history, two biologists claim to have found the most likely route taken through the mountains by the military genius

These are the best (and worst) ways to get your protein, says Cambridge scientist • When it comes to health, sustainability and value for money, there is one clear winner

US landslide hazard zones are now threatening 6.5 million Americans • The places with the biggest risk aren’t always the places most likely to have a landslide

Robots just held their own (very chaotic) athletic games • Robots gathered in Beijing’s Humanoid Games to sprint, dance and play football – but mostly fell over spectacularly

Do Blue Zones hold the secret to healthy alcohol consumption? • Wine is regularly enjoyed in the places where we find the longest-lived people. Could there be a link between alcohol and longevity waiting to be discovered?

Less or more shuteye - which sleep trend is better for you? • Sleep is vital for our health. So, do we need more or less of it?

21.5 million more Americans now qualify for statins. Should they take them? • New cholesterol guidelines aim to tackle heart disease decades before it strikes. But is earlier treatment always better?

UNDER PRESSURE • Physicists have solved a problem that’s been ruining coffee since the 1940s

MORNING TECH GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD • Dark, damp winter mornings make starting the day difficult. These gadgets aim to make it easier

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

THE DARK DIMENSION • A strange, hidden realm might hold the answers to the Universe’s biggest mystery

7 HABITS THAT WILL MAKE YOU INSTANTLY MORE LIKEABLE • Better teamwork, more opportunities, less social anxiety, deeper friendships … There’s a lot to gain from having people value you - especially in the workplace. Here’s how you can do it

RETHINKING FAT • New research is revealing how a type of fat thought to be specific to infants is playing a role in adults' health and weight

MEET THE CYBUGS • Blending technology with biological life lets you get the best of both worlds. The results of doing so can be particularly surprising, especially when you combine cybernetic implants with insects

THE ROOT OF ALL AGEING • WHAT IF THE AGEING PROCESS IS LESS ABOUT HOW OUR BODY PARTS SHUT DOWN, AND MORE ABOUT...