BBC Science Focus

BBC Focus is a monthly magazine based in Bristol, UK, dedicated to exploring science and technology. Published by Immediate Media Company and currently edited by Daniel Bennett, the magazine caters to both casual readers and those with a scientific background. Originally called Focus, it was rebranded to BBC Focus after being acquired by BBC Magazines in 2005. The magazine includes regular features and interviews with well-known personalities from the science world.

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Deadly peanut allergies could be prevented with simple new method

1 day ago | sciencefocus.com | Hatty Willmoth

A new study offers hope to adults who live in fear of their allergic reactions, as adults with severe peanut allergies could become tolerant in a matter of weeks. Scientists gradually introduced 21 severely allergic adults to peanut products and peanuts in increasing amounts. By the end of the trial, 14 of them were able to tolerate a whole handful of peanuts without an allergic reaction.
Long-lost land bridge may finally explain how – and where – humans migrated out of Africa | BBC Science Focus Magazine

2 days ago | sciencefocus.com | Hatty Willmoth

A large land bridge formed 20 million years ago that connected continents, shaped climates, divided oceans and changed the course of evolution. That’s according to a recent paper published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment. It brings together multiple disciplines – including plate tectonics, evolutionary anthropology and climate studies – to provide what the researchers call a “provocative” summary of current research on the Tethys Seaway closure.
Lyrids meteor shower tonight: How and when to see the ancient fireball display

3 days ago | sciencefocus.com | Tom Howarth

Every April, the Lyrid meteor shower returns to our skies, offering lucky stargazers the chance to glimpse fireballs zipping across the sky. While it’s not the most prolific meteor display of the year, the Lyrids are a welcome treat for stargazers – especially after the long, meteor-shower-less months of late winter. Here’s everything you need to know about the Lyrids in 2025, including when to look up, what to expect and how to get the best view.
Something strange is happening to Earth’s rotation. Now we know why

4 days ago | sciencefocus.com | Tom Howarth

Over the past two decades, Earth’s rotation has been behaving oddly – and scientists have finally pinned down one surprising reason: we’re losing water from the land. A new study published in Science reveals a dramatic shift in the Earth’s axis since the early 2000s – amounting to a wobble of about 45 cm – was not caused by changes in the core, ice loss or glacial rebound, but by a massive and previously underappreciated loss of soil moisture across the planet.
Here’s the truth about your ‘digital dementia’ risk

1 week ago | sciencefocus.com | Tom Howarth

Contrary to what you might think, technology could actually offer some surprising benefits in slowing cognitive decline as we age. At least that’s according to a new study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior. “The terms 'brain rot' and 'brain drain' get thrown around a lot, and now we’re seeing the term 'digital dementia’,” Prof Michael Scullin, co-author of the new study, told BBC Science Focus.
Sunscreen might have helped early humans outlive Neanderthals

1 week ago | sciencefocus.com | Hatty Willmoth

Sunscreen may have been essential to the survival of prehistoric humans at a time when Neanderthals were dying out, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan. European Homo sapiens may have protected themselves from harmful solar radiation using ochre: a natural mineral, known for its rich yellow, red and brown hues, that can act as a sunscreen when applied to the skin.
Simple walking hack could boost your heart health, study claims

1 week ago | sciencefocus.com | Hatty Willmoth

Walking briskly, and for longer periods of time, could help protect you against heart rhythm abnormalities, and in turn protect you from heart attack, heart disease and stroke. That’s according to a recent study published in Heart, a title owned by the British Medical Journal.
Scientists trigger Yellowstone ‘earthquakes’ to probe volcano’s depths

1 week ago | sciencefocus.com | Hatty Willmoth

Scientists have used artificial 'earthquakes' to uncover new details about magma lurking a few thousand metres below Yellowstone, one of the world’s most closely monitored supervolcanoes. In the new study, researchers from the University of Utah and the University of New Mexico deployed a truck-mounted Vibroseis – essentially a massive mechanical vibrator – to generate controlled seismic waves across Yellowstone National Park.
Even protein-rich vegan diets may fall short on key nutrients, study suggests

1 week ago | sciencefocus.com | Tom Howarth

People on vegan diets may be missing key muscle-building nutrients, even if their total protein intake seems sufficient, claims a new study. Researchers in New Zealand found that some long-term vegans lacked essential amino acids – the building blocks of protein – which could have implications for overall nutrition. Proteins are made up of amino acids, nine of which are considered “indispensable” because our bodies can’t produce them.
New issue: Earth's Final Frontier

1 week ago | sciencefocus.com | Holly Spanner

In the battle against the worst effects of ageing, your biggest ally is your microbiome, and all the friendly bacteria in your belly. For centuries, scientists believed that only the elite were buried in pyramids. But now, new evidence is shaking up our understanding of these ancient burials... could they rewrite our history of the pyramids, and the people buried within? It's every CEO's dream - flexible thinking really does help you perform better.