BBC Science Focus Magazine

Food occupies much of my thoughts, maybe too much. Growing up in an Indian home, the kitchen was the place to be. The rest of the day simply orbited dinner, and the preparation of it. Sweets and treats materialised as the seasons changed, and Diwali

This year’s Autumnwatch brings its presenters together virtually. Viewers can expect to see live footage of nature on the doorstep of Chris Packham’s home in the New Forest and Michaela Strachan’s home in the Tentsmuir Forest. BBC Two From 27 October

NASA’s Artemis programme aims to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon in 2024. Astronomy writer Stuart gives us the lowdown. →p15 This year’s A-Level results controversy highlighted the problems with algorithms. Timandra, BBC Radio 4 pre

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Editor Daniel Bennett Managing editor Alice Lipscombe-Southwell Commissioning editor Jason Goodyer Staff writer James Lloyd Editorial assistant Amy Barrett Online assistant Sara Rigby Science consultant Robert Matthews Art editor Joe Eden Picture edi

The cost (£17m approx) of a new space toilet designed by NASA, which is currently being tested on the ISS. It is smaller and lighter than current models, and better suited to female crew. The amount of intense exercise that can help improve the memor

WHAT DID THEY DO? A team from Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, placed a group of rats into a complex maze and had them search for a water reward positioned at just 1 of 16 endpoints in order to study their problem-solving behaviour when t

Soon you’ll be able to stream video games via your Fire TV stick, which you can play with a special Luna controller. You’ll need a lightning-fast internet connection to get the best out of it though. This security system will monitor for impacts, bre

A Bluetooth speaker mirrors the sound coming from your computer or phone - that’s every sound, including when someone calls your phone or the ding when you get a new email. This can ruin the mood if you’re chilling with some tunes. A smart speaker co

There are four main types of laxative, so it depends which one you take. ‘Bulk-forming’ laxatives (e.g. methylcellulose or ispaghula husk) are usually the first to be recommended. These contain fibre, which absorbs water and makes the poo larger. Thi

1. The most powerful volcanic eruption in human history was that of Mount Tambora in 1815. Located on the island of Sumbawa in modern-day Indonesia, it ejected around 150 cubic kilometres of ash and debris. Tambora’s caldera is pictured above. 2. Sul

Hurricanes are some of the most powerful storms on Earth, drawing their energy from warm tropical waters in the Atlantic or northeastern Pacific. In other parts of the world, these swirling storms are known as typhoons (in the northwestern Pacific) o