BBC Science Focus Magazine  |  Oct-22
DISCOVERIES
Perseverance rover finds organic material on the Red Planet; microbreaks could help prevent workplace burnout; blue light from your phone screen could be ageing you; parasite obtained from fossilised Viking poo has genome mapped; air pollution could trigger lung cancer in non-smokers; an ancient moon may have formed Saturn’s iconic rings; newly-discovered extinct reptile could shed light on tuatara evolution.
DR RADA MODGIL
Why positive thinking is good for your body and your brain.
EXPLAINER
Find out everything you wanted to know about yeasts, moulds and mushrooms.
FIRST CONTACT
We detect an alien message. So what happens next? Here, we find out what the protocol says, and whether we will actually be able to decipher any signals from ET
THE LONELY HEART CLUB MAN
A recent YouGov poll concluded that one in five men have no close friends. But why do modern men struggle to maintain their friendships, particularly beyond their 30s? We ask anthropologists and psychologists to tell us more.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in BBC Science Focus Magazine Oct-22.