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BBC Science Focus, 21 Jul 2026

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BBC Science Focus magazine has been published monthly by Our Media since its U.K. launch in 1992. It offers an accessible, visually striking exploration of scientific discovery, engineering breakthroughs and natural phenomena. The magazine blends curiosity-driven features with expert insight, making complex ideas understandable without sacrificing depth or detail. Each issue includes interviews with scientists, myth-busting articles and infographics that distill topics from climate change to quantum computing. Columns explore ethical dilemmas and future-facing technologies, encouraging critical thinking about innovation. The magazine’s editorial team works with leading researchers and science communicators to ensure accuracy, relevance and broad appeal in every issue. Science Focus also includes trivia and puzzles that challenge and entertain. While the editorial scope is global, it maintains strong U.K. relevance by highlighting local research and science leadership. Available on PressReader, BBC Science Focus inspires inquisitive minds of all ages – making cutting-edge science clear and impossible to ignore.

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ArticleFROM THE EDITOR

We’re going back to the Moon, and this time we’re stay­ing. That was roughly the mes­sage from NASA when, in March, it shared its plans to build a Moon base via a series of events and doc­u­ments intriguingly titled “Igni­tion”. Mean­while, Lunar...

FROM THE EDITOR

ArticleON THE BBC THIS MONTH...

Mak­ing Life on Earth: A enbor­ough’s Greatest Adven­ture Take a look behind the scenes of the land­mark 1979 doc­u­ment­ary series and the three-year, globe-span­ning jour­ney Sir David A€enbor­ough took to film 600 spe­cies. Watch now on BBC iPlayer

ON THE BBC THIS MONTH...

ArticleJONATHAN O’CALLAGHAN

The US and China are racing to estab­lish the first base on the Moon. Space journ­al­ist Jonathan reveals why win­ning this race is so import­ant.

JONATHAN O’CALLAGHAN

ArticleDR HELEN PILCHER

Cell bio­lo­gist Helen delves into the sci­ence behind the nocebo effect – the placebo effect’s evil twin – and the sur­pris­ing impact it can have on your health.

DR HELEN PILCHER