New issue: Reclaim your attention!

Offices, the very place where we’re supposed to get stuff done, seem to be designed to make it impossible to actually get anything done. Open-plan, noisy and full of people. Meanwhile, email, messaging apps, video calls and social media provide endless distractions. It never ends. Sound familiar? We've got some science-backed ways to help keep your focus fixed firmly on the things you need to get done.

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Holly Spanner

Published: April 16, 2024 at 7:00 am

Rogue planets

Some planets are stuck following the same orbital paths their entire lives. Others break free to wander alone through the vast, empty darkness of interstellar space. And there are a lot more of them than you might think...

Bed bugs

When bloodthirsty bed bugs made headlines for infesting Paris Fashion Week in 2023, it shone the spotlight on a problem that’s been making experts itch for decades: the arms race going on between bed bugs and humans. Now, with the 2024 Summer Olympics fast approaching, the stakes are higher than ever.

Cats vs dogs

In the ultimate pet showdown, we size up the cerebral powers of our favourite furry friends. Who will come out on top - cats or dogs?

Climate change

When it launches in 2026, the Copernicus programme's Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Monitoring satellite will give us a new window onto Earth's atmosphere... and how humans are altering it.

Plus

  • Slow running: Learn how to embrace 'slow running' and reap maximum gains
  • Battery fires: With more powerful batteries, ebikes could travel further on a single charge. We look at the potential fire risk that comes with more power.
  • The furry hedgehog: Meet the hedgehog from southeast Asia covered in dense fur, with ne'er a prickle in sight.

Issue 404 on sale 16 April 2024

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Holly Spanner

Staff Writer, BBC Science Focus

Holly is the Staff Writer for BBC Science Focus and looks after the popular Q&A section. She holds an MSc (distinction) in Geoscience (Space and Climate Physics) from UCL, and specialises in astronomy and earth sciences. Before joining Our Media, she worked as a geoenvironmental consultant and engineer, informing on ground risk and remediation in the north of England, while hunting for exoplanets in her spare time. Alongside this, she was regional editor of a popular theatre website for nine years, and has a solid background in curating and developing content for the digital space. Holly is also an artist and illustrator, and regular contributor to the craft website, Gathered. She has previously worked with the RSPB, English Heritage, Disney, Pilot and Brother, as well as on BBC Good Food magazine, Home Style magazine, and Papercraft inspirations magazine. She enjoys photography and has a sustained interest in antiques.
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