BBC Science Focus - 10.2019

06 EYE OPENER

Incredible images from

the world of science.

10 THE CONVERSATION

What’s been in our inbox

this month.

13 DISCOVERIES

Find out more about the

latest science news. This

month: the key to beating

antibiotic resistance;

songbirds consciously

control their calls; exible

robot can tunnel through

blood vessels; Large

Synoptic Survey Telescope.

32 REALITY CHECK

The science behind the

headlines. This issue: Could

the Amazon rainforest

become a desert? Is there

such a thing as ‘too clean’?

Does carbon oseing oer

a solution to ying

emissions?

CONTENTS

55 MICHAEL MOSLEY

A dip in the sea is good

fun, but are there any real

health benefits to cold

water swimming? Michael

finds out.

56 ALEKS KROTOSKI

To pre v en t a di v ide d

society, it is important

that access to online

information is aordable,

says Aleks.

79 Q&A

Our resident panel

of experts are here to

help you with all your

science questions.

89 RADAR

Your guide to this month’s

best events, activities,

gadgets and books.

97 NEXT MONTH

Have a sneak peek at

the next issue of BBC

Science Focus.

97 CROSSWORD

Has your brain been

relaxing over the summer?

Get it working again with

our cryptic crossword.

98 A S C I E N T I S T ’ S

GUIDE TO LIFE

The weekly food shop can

be a hellish experience.

Self-proclaimed professor

of shopping Siemon

Scamell-Katz is here to

make things a lile easier.

REGULARS

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72

S H O U L D Y O U U P G R A D E

YOUR BRAIN?

Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain-

computer interface is nearly ready.

2234

DISCOVERIES REALITY CHECK

In our new Green Papers section,

we take a look at the latest

environment news.

Should we all start dodging the

soap and embrace our skin’s

natural microbiome instead?

06 EYE OPENER

Incredible images from

the world of science.

10 THE CONVERSATION

What’s been in our inbox

this month.

13 DISCOVERIES

Find out more about the

latest science news. This

month: the key to beating

antibiotic resistance;

songbirds consciously

control their calls;exible

robot can tunnel through

blood vessels; Large

Synoptic Survey Telescope.

32 REALITY CHECK

The science behind the

headlines. This issue: Could

the Amazon rainforest

become a desert? Is there

such a thing as ‘too clean’?

Does carbon oseing oer

a solution toying

emissions?

CONTENTS

55 MICHAEL MOSLEY

A dip in the sea is good

fun, but are there any real

health benefits to cold

water swimming? Michael

finds out.

56 ALEKS KROTOSKI

To pre v en t a di v ide d

society, it is important

that access to online

information is aordable,

says Aleks.

79 Q&A

Our resident panel

of experts are here to

help you with all your

science questions.

89 RADAR

Your guide to this month’s

best events, activities,

gadgets and books.

97 NEXT MONTH

Have a sneak peek at

the next issue ofBBC

Science Focus.

97 CROSSWORD

Has your brain been

relaxing over the summer?

Get it working again with

our cryptic crossword.

98 A S C I E N T I S T ’ S

GUIDE TO LIFE

The weekly food shop can

be a hellish experience.

Self proclaimed professor

of shopping Siemon

Scamell Katz is here to

make things a lile easier.

REGULARS

40

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Save 40% when you subscribe to
BBC Science Focustoday.

72

S H O U L D Y O U U P G R A D E

YOUR BRAIN?

Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain

computer interface is nearly ready.

2234

DISCOVERIES REALITY CHECK

In our newGreen Paperssection,

we take a look at the latest

environment news.

Should we all start dodging the

soap and embrace our skin’s

natural microbiome instead?