CONTENTS
REGULARS
06 EYE OPENER
Incredible s c ience images from around the world.
13 FEEDBACK
Your thoughts on the ar ticles in BBC Science Focus.
15 DISCOVERIES
All the month’s biggest news, including: Satellite collisions are a bigger threat t han we rea l i s ed; New Ozempic-like pill reduces weight by 13 per cent ; Being mentally resilient could cut your r i sk o f death; I ce Age hunters tricked mammoths into impaling themselves; Crossbreed dogs may not be as healthy as we f irst thought; And more…
26 DR DEAN BURNETT
Why the best course of action is sometimes just to listen to your par t ner.
28 SOFIA QUAGLIA
How ins ec t s a re t he unsung heroes when i t comes to seed dispersal.
44 SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
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30 VICTORIA GILL
Why lab-grown meat may be no better for the environment than livestock farming.
32 REALITY CHECK
The science behind the headlines: Could wa s tewater f rom oli ve oil production have health benefits? Will we ever get an over-the-counter O z e mp i c- t y p e d r u g ?
38 INNOVATIONS
A roundup of the hottest trends in technology.
76 THE BIG QUESTION
When it comes to climate change, which tipping point has scientists most worried?
80 Q & A
Our experts answer your questions. This month: Can science explain haunted houses? What happened to Einstein’s br a in? Could I l and a pla ne in an emergenc y? Why does t ime move so s low l y when I ’m a t t he g ym? What happens to t ime at t he event hor i zon o f a black hole? And more…
89 CROSSWORD
Engage your grey matter!
89 NEXT MONTH
A sneak peek at the upcoming issue.
90 BETTER LIVING
THROUGH SCIENCE How to time your caffeine hit to get the most out of a cup of get-up-and-go.
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DISCOVERIES
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REALITY CHECK
Satellite collisions could cause a pla net-wide dis a s ter. An e xper t explains how bad it could be.
Oli ve oil i s good f or your hea l t h. But t he wa s tewater le ft over f rom making i t might be even be tt er.
80 Q&A
