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CONTENTS REGULARS 06 EYE OPENER Awesome science images from around the world. 12 FEEDBACK Your thoughts on the ar ticles in BBC Science Focus. 15 DISCOVERIES All the month’s biggest news, including: Plans to intercept the asteroid heading towards E a r t h ; The real reason behind some of t he deaths at Pompeii; New study shows how hippos c an ‘ fl y ’ ; The succe s s f ul f i r s t launch of Europe’s new Ar i ane 6 rocke t ; And more… 28 DR DEAN BURNETT The allure of bad news – why doom and gloom grabs our attention more than positive stories. 30 SOFIA QUAGLIA Why i t ’s so di ff icul t to determine, conclusively, i f pois on dar t f rog s f eel empathy. 46 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Get your f i r s t 3 i s sues f or jus t £5 when you subscr ibe to BBC Science Focus Magazine today. 32 VICTORIA GILL Every person that visits Antarctica leaves a mark. So should tour i sm to t his pristine, isolated environment be banned? 34 REALITY CHECK The science behind the headlines: Do the health benefits of lion’s mane mushrooms live up to the hype? How can night owls learn to thrive in a world geared towards larks? 40 INNOVATIONS A roundup of the hottest trends in tech. 76 THE BIG QUESTION Cities around the world a re s ink ing . C an any t hing be done to save them? 80 Q & A Our experts answer your questions. This month: What ’s t he mos t s ecre t weapon we know about? How deep c an a penguin di ve? How c an I ge t over my f ea r o f reje c t ion? What i s t he s t ronges t materia l in t he Univer s e? How do whales s ing under t he s ea? When’s t he bes t t ime to salt a steak? And more… 89 CROSSWORD Engage your grey matter! 89 NEXT MONTH A sneak peek at the upcoming issue. 90 BETTER LIVING THROUGH SCIENCE Can collagen supplements smooth wrinkles and rejuvenate your skin? 4 15 DISCOVERIES 34 REALITY CHECK Study sug ge s t s da r k matter may be t he s ecre t ingredien t behind t he merging o f black hole s . What does t he s c ience s ay about t he purpor ted hea l t h benef i t s o f l ion’s mane mushrooms? 80 Q&A
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FEATURES 48 SEEING IN T H E D A R K Meet the deep-sea creatures that have evolved extraordinary eye s to s ee in t he ocean’s ink y, black water s . 54 8 SECRETS TO A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP Science-backed advice to help you drift off wi t h ea s e . 62 INSIDE THE MIND OF A DARK EMPATH Not all psychopaths lack compassion. New research suggests some have surprisingly high levels of empathy. 68 DEEP HEAT How advanced new drilling tech could help us tap into the limitless energy buried deep beneath Earth’s crust. 62 INSIDE THE MIND OF A DARK EMPATH WANT MORE? Don’t forget that BBC Science Focus i s av a i l able on a l l major dig i t a l plat f orms. We have ver s ions f or Android, a s well a s an iOS app f or t he iP ad and iPhone. C an’ t wait unt i l nex t month t o ge t your f i x o f s c ience and t ech? Our website i s packed wi t h news , f eatur e s and Q&A s t o keep your br a in s at i s f ied . sciencefocus.com INSTANT GENIUS Our bite-sized masterclass in podca s t f orm. F ind i t wherever you l i s t en t o your podca s t s . 40 INNOVATIONS The newest and oddest innovations in the world of tech. 19 PROF NICHOLAS OWENS “IT REQUIRES US TO RETHINK HOW THE EVOLUTION OF COMPLEX LIFE ON THE PLANET MAY HAVE ORIGINATED” LUNCHTIME GENIUS A DAILY DOSE OF MENTAL REFRESHMENT DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Sign up to discover the latest news, v iew s and br eak t hroughs f r om the BBC Science Focus t eam sciencefocus.com/ newsletter 5

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FEATURES

48 SEEING IN

T H E D A R K Meet the deep-sea creatures that have evolved extraordinary eye s to s ee in t he ocean’s ink y, black water s .

54 8 SECRETS

TO A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP Science-backed advice to help you drift off wi t h ea s e .

62 INSIDE THE

MIND OF A DARK EMPATH Not all psychopaths lack compassion. New research suggests some have surprisingly high levels of empathy.

68 DEEP HEAT

How advanced new drilling tech could help us tap into the limitless energy buried deep beneath Earth’s crust.

62 INSIDE THE MIND OF A DARK EMPATH

WANT MORE?

Don’t forget that BBC Science Focus i s av a i l able on a l l major dig i t a l plat f orms. We have ver s ions f or Android, a s well a s an iOS app f or t he iP ad and iPhone.

C an’ t wait unt i l nex t month t o ge t your f i x o f s c ience and t ech? Our website i s packed wi t h news , f eatur e s and Q&A s t o keep your br a in s at i s f ied .

sciencefocus.com

INSTANT GENIUS Our bite-sized masterclass in podca s t f orm. F ind i t wherever you l i s t en t o your podca s t s .

40 INNOVATIONS

The newest and oddest innovations in the world of tech.

19 PROF NICHOLAS OWENS

“IT REQUIRES US TO RETHINK HOW THE EVOLUTION OF COMPLEX LIFE ON THE PLANET MAY HAVE ORIGINATED”

LUNCHTIME

GENIUS A DAILY DOSE OF MENTAL REFRESHMENT DELIVERED STRAIGHT

TO YOUR INBOX Sign up to discover the latest news,

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