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Catching waves

VIRGO INTERFEROMETER, CASCINA, ITALY

Promise of life?

PERSEVERANCE ROVER, MARS

GENETICISTS AIM TO RESURRECT THE TASMANIAN TIGER

The marsupial, also known as a thylacine, could be brought back from extinction within the next decade

NEED PATCHING UP? HOW ABOUT AN ULTRASOUND BANDAGE THAT CAN SEE INSIDE YOU

A new era of wearable imaging technology will ensure we can keep a closer watch over our bodies

GIANT PANDAS ROAMED EUROPE SIX MILLION YEARS AGO

Teeth found in Bulgaria in the 1970s confirm a new species of ancient panda

NEW IMAGE OF CARTWHEEL GALAXY SHOWS US HOW STARS ARE BORN

This stunning image released by the James Webb Space Telescope reveals the inner workings of a rare ring galaxy in unprecedented detail

OUR GUT MICROBIOMES ARE BEING STARVED OF FIBRE

Modern low-fibre diets could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, digestive disorders and colon cancer, but supplements could help

THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER DREAMED OF A WATERSPOUT

REM-like sleep behaviour has been observed in arachnids for the first time

GENE THERAPY HEALS MALFUNCTIONING CELLS IN EAR

The findings could offer hope to people with hearing loss

DESPITE DELAY, NASA’S ARTEMIS PROGRAMME IS SET TO PUT HUMANS BACK ON THE MOON

A s BBC Science Focus went to print,

HOW BETTER WATER MANAGEMENT COULD HELP US COPE WITH DROUGHT IN THE FUTURE

HORIZONS

THE FUTURE’SBRIGHT...

As a remedy for all the bad news out there, let us prescribe you a small dose of feel-good science. Each issue, we’ll give you a rundown of the latest breakthroughs that aim to solve humanity’s biggest problems. From pigskin eye implants to faster transatlantic flights, here you’ll find many reasons to feel hopeful for our future…

IF MUSIC BE THE CURE FOR PAIN, PLAY ON

What if music could help boost the power of our painkillers?

THERE’S A REASON WHY WE ALL PREFER R2-D2 TO C-3PO…

Humanoids have long been regarded as the ‘holy

TRANSLATION ERRORS COULD SEND INNOCENT PEOPLE TO JAIL

Using interpreters in police interviews can distort how suspects and witnesses are evaluated, leading to incorrect convictions

BELLY FAT: CAN YOU TARGE T IT WITH PILLS AND EXERCISE, LIKE THE ADS SAY?

Is there an easy way to battle middle-aged spread or is it simply a case of fat chance?

BRITAIN’S TEMPERATE RAINFORESTS: CAN WE PROTECT THEM?

These unique, ancient ecosystems are home to a wealth of biodiversity that is worth preserving

SPACE JUNK: AM I LIKELY TO BE HIT BY A PIECE OF OLD SPACESHIP?

The amount of debris in orbit around the Earth is a growing issue… 

Nothing Phone 1: More than just a gimmick

A solid smartphone wrapped up in a distracting

Dominate the sport of drone racing with advice from a world champion

Evan Turner is a three-time drone-racing world champion. Alex Hughes gets his tips on how to break into the sport

EVAN TURNER’S TOP DRONE RECOMMENDATIONS

DIY drone “A typical racing drone in its

Ideas we like…

Our pick of the month’s smartest tech 

IDEAS WE DON’T LIKE...

…A TV THAT’S TRYING WAY TOO HARD How

Q&A

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED ... WHY ARE OUR KNEES

ASTRONOMY FOR BEGINNERS

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CROWDSCIENCE

Every week on BBC World Service, CrowdScience answers

NATURE’S WEIRDEST ANIMALS…

THE HONEYPOT ANT Bees aren’t the only insects

DEAR DOCTOR...

HEALTH QUESTIONS DEALT WITH BY OUR EXPERTS

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

ALAMY, GETTY IMAGES, NASA/STSCL ILLUSTRATION: DANIEL BRIGHT IF

VAGUS NERVE THE EXPLAINER

THE BODY’S INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY THAT TELLS YOUR ORGANS HOW TO REST

CROSSWORD

PENCILS AT THE READY! ACROSS 1 Cyril’s lost

MEET THE BLOODSUCKERS

GETTY IMAGES PLUS WHY CAN’T MEN MAKE FRIENDS?

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Could Star Wars blasters exist?

Pew pew pew! Delve into the science of how a Stormtrooper’s weapon of choice could work

WELCOME TO NEMO’S GARDEN

DIVE BENEATH THE TURQUOISE WAVES OFF NOLI, ITALY, AND YOU’LL FIND BIOSPHERES JUST METRES UNDER THE SURFACE. WITHIN THESE DOMES, RESEARCHERS LOOK AFTER HERBS, STRAWBERRIES, TOMATOES AND TOBACCO, IN ORDER TO EXPLORE THE LIMITS OF FARMING ON EARTH, WITH THE HOPE THAT THEY MAY ONE DAY BE ABLE TO DO THE SAME IN SPACE

INTO THE UNKNOWN

A new epoch of spaceflight is upon us. Here, we explore the next generation of spacecraft that will take us to parts of our Solar System that we’ve never seen before

SEARCHING THE SKIES

If you want to cover a lot of ground, the best way is to take to the sky

CRUISING ON STORMY SKIES

Inflatable manta rays could scull through the acid clouds of Venus 

IN DEEP, DARK DEPTHS

Piercing through the crust of Europa to explore its hidden ocean

INTO THE SHADOWS

Life on other planet s is likely to be found underground,where there is shelter from radiation

EXPANDING INTO THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Trying to cram a kilometre-sized structure into a metre-wide rocket is no easy feat

THE MYSTERY OF MIGRAINES

According to the NHS, around 10 million people aged 15 to 69 in the UK suffer from migraines. But our understanding of them is still incomplete, and there isn’t even a pill to make them go away

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