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06 EYE OPENER

Incredible images from the

world of science.

08 THE CONVERSATION

What’s been in our inbox

this month.

11 DISCOVERIES

Find out more about all the

latest science news and

discoveries. This month: the

spacecrathat will visit

Saturn’s moon Titan;

dolphin friendships; AI baby

translators; e-cigarees.

28 REALITY CHECK

Find out about the

science behind the headlines.

This issue: How can you

reduce plastic waste? Does

sun cream harm your health?

Will fizzy drinks and

processed foods really

shorten your life?

CONTENTS

61 MICHAEL MOSLEY

What do stomach ulcers,

termite mounds and

self experimentation

have in common? We’ll let

Michael explain...

62 ALEKS KROTOSKI

Is the digital world

interfering with our ability

to think in an analogue

way? Aleks finds out as

she prepares for the 100th

episode ofDigital Human.

79 Q&A

Got a burning science

question? Our resident

panel of experts are here

to help.

89 RADAR

Your guide to this month’s

essential events,

activities, tech and books.

97 NEXT MONTH

Have a sneak peek at

what’s in the next issue of

BBC Science Focus.

97 CROSSWORD

Our mind bending

crossword is like a gym for

your brain.

98 A S C I E N T I S T ’ S

GUIDE TO LIFE

Psychologist Sandi Mann

reveals why boredom can

be useful.

REGULARS

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DISCOVERIES REALITY CHECK

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The Planets when you subscribe.

NASA reveals a new mission to

search Saturn’s moon Titan for

signs of life.

Could sun cream be preventing

us from reaping the benefits

of sunshine?

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PREPARING FOR THE MOON

Spaceight historian Amy Shira

Tei tel del v e s in to t he N A S A a rchi v e s.