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

Once-in-a-century ‘super El Niño’ may be brewing, experts warn • The world's most powerful climate phenomenon is returning – and it could be more powerful than ever

‘Mini world’ near Pluto is far more active than it should be • A ghostly atmosphere has been detected around a minor planet beyond Neptune

What your handwriting reveals about your risk of cognitive decline • When a group of older adults in Portugal completed writing tests, scientists found a link between how they wrote and their brain health

Legumes could lower blood pressure risk • Adults with high blood pressure are at risk of heart attacks and strokes

The first known dentist was actually a Neanderthal, study finds • Russian archaeologists have discovered evidence of a sophisticated dental procedure that took place nearly 60,000 years ago

Women are 60 per cent more likely to be injured in a car than men • If a man and woman are both involved in a car accident, the woman is more likely to get hurt than the man

The legendary lost Maya ‘white jaguar’ city may finally have been found • In the depths of the Mexican jungle, researchers believe they've uncovered one of the last strongholds of the Maya civilisation

Monkeys have found a bizarre natural supplement to counteract human junk food • The macaques of Gibraltar love stealing human junk food, but the treats play havoc on their digestive systems

New NASA photo shows the full power of a supermassive black hole • This remarkable image reveals why the ‘squid galaxy’ is so bright

Why the US may be unprepared for a deadly storm season • As storm season begins, America's weather service is still reeling from Trump's sweeping cuts – and forecasters warn the consequences could be fatal

Making Pluto a planet again sounds simple. It isn't • NASA wants Pluto back as a planet and some scientists are on board. But reinstating it would mean having to add dozens of new ones, including Earth's Moon

We're finally learning how GLP-1s could mess with your other medication • Weight-loss drugs can disrupt more than your appetite

WHAT EVERYONE GOT WRONG ABOUT FERRARI'S ELECTRIC CAR • THE UNVEILING OF THE LUCE SPARKED OUTRAGE. THAT KNEE-JERK REACTION MISSES THE POINT OF THIS GROUND-BREAKING CAR

ROBOMOP • OIL SPILLS POSE A THREAT TO THE PLANET'S OCEANS. THIS MINIBOT'S PRIME DIRECTIVE IS TO CLEAN THEM UP

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

25 Small changes that make a big difference to YOUR DEM ENTIA RISK • The way you choose to live helps define your brain health in later life. Here we list some of the behaviours that scientists believe will keep your head in the game

THE BIRDS THAT TOOK OVER FROM THE DINOSAURS • We tend to think that mammals took over after the fateful asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, but for millions of years following the impact, fearsome birds ruled Earth

TERROR BIRDS • THESE GIANT PREDATORS...