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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We're closer than ever to bringing back life from cryogenic freezing • Astronauts in cryosleep is a sci-fi staple. But a new study suggests the gap between fiction and reality just got a little smaller

Cryosleep vs hibernation: What's the difference?

The rest of the world is driving a $6 trillion climate cost for the US • Despite being the biggest emitter of carbon, America is already paying a disproportionate price for the climate crisis

Your most draining relationships are taking years off your life, study suggests • Difficult people don't just zap your energy - they may also accelerate your biological ageing

Mathematic rule has been controlling fashion for 150 years • Ever wondered why low-rise jeans are making a comeback?

Terrifying new dinosaur could rewrite the origins of T. rex • The emergence of the world's most iconic predator is a scientific mystery. This latest discovery offers a critical clue

Bizarre alien magma planet found surprisingly close to Earth • ‘Magma ocean's might be more common in space than previously thought

Just one day in your life coluld soon reveal how long you'll live • After observing African turquoise killifish, scientists were able to predict the lifespans of their 81 subjects

Scientists spot signs of cannibal killer whales in Russian waters • Two severed fins bearing tooth marks have raised a troubling question: are some orcas hunting their own kind?

New 3D map reveals human organs in unprecedented detail • This ‘Google Earth for human organs’ could have major implications for how we understand anatomy and disease

There's a conflict over the medical use of cannabis • The cannabis industry says the drug helps with mental health. Scientists say otherwise

Your Wi-Fi is lying to you • Wi-Fi 7’s giant speed claims might look impressive, but the realities of our homes – and the laws of physics – mean that real-world performance will never get close

Most anti-ageing peptides don't work, but these might • Touted by the internet as the next big cure for ageing, a wide range of peptide products are growing in popularity. But evidence for their efficacy, let alone safety, is shaky at best

PUT ON THE RED LIGHT • Red-light therapy is a firmly established internet trend. But this time, there's actually something to it

HOW FISH COULD SAVE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE'S SIGHT • There's nowhere near enough donors to meet the demand for corneal transplants. A pioneering treatment that relies on fish scales could change that

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

MIRROR LIFE COULD KILL US ALL • As messing with mirror molecules could threaten all life, scientists must reflect on where to draw the line

Surviving in a mirror-image world

PLANET MYO PIA • Myopia is booming. Can we stop the epidemic of short-sightedness?

FEATURE DARK GALAXIES • An almost invisible galaxy could crack open one of the biggest questions in cosmology - what is dark-matter?

WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS FOR ALL? • The obesity crisis is ruining lives and...