Q&A
At BBC Science Focus Magazine, our expert panel is ready to help you out and answer as many of the burning science questions you want to send our way. So if you are looking for answers to the Universe’s biggest questions (maybe) or just some fun science facts (definitely) you have found the right spot.
What are some ways to overcome the intermediate plateau when learning a skill?
Struggling to make that next step? Psychology tells us how to break through that pesky plateau
What's the best way to stop being carsick?
There are many different advisories on how to stop travel sickness but one method might actually work
The world’s weirdest cat keeps turning up where nobody expects
Meet the black serval, a long-legged wild cat native to Africa
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Can we actually reverse ageing
Wrinkle creams only promise to turn back the clock – a pea-sized jellyfish actually does it
Could I brew alcohol in my body?
It's possible to brew alcohol in your gut if you have auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), which can make you appear drunk without having a drink.
Why do some beer foams last so long?
The secrets of your pint's frothy crown
What speed am I travelling, right now?
Turns out, it is much more difficult than you might imagine to accurately assess how quickly you're moving through space
What's the world's oldest cheese?
The oldest cheese samples that survive today were found in the necks of Bronze Age mummies in China
What's the best way to measure an earthquake?
It revolutionised how we measure earthquakes in 1935 – so why have seismologists almost entirely abandoned it?
Do we really remember an event, or just the memory of an event?
Will you remember this article accurately?
Which country in the world has the lowest cholesterol levels?
What 460 million tests tell us about diet, genetics and your heart
Can we communicate in dreams?
New research claims it's possible to get people's brains to communicate to one another in dreams
If an advanced civilisation lived on Earth millions of years ago, would we be able to tell?
If an advanced civilisation lived on Earth millions of years ago, would we be able to tell?
Should I trim my eyelashes?
Spoiler alert: You shouldn't trim your eyelashes for a variety of very good reasons including how easy it would be to damage your eyes
What does dying feel like? A doctor explains what we know
While we don’t know if anything happens afterwards, we do know exactly what happens in the moments leading up the end. Dr Kathryn Mannix leads you through the last few steps on your body’s journey.
Why does my cat love sitting on my laptop?
How your cat's annoying keyboard-lounging habit is part of its ploy to possess your house.
Do tigers ever befriend their prey?
Do tigers ever befriend their prey? An unlikely bromance with a goat might hold the answers
Do any animals hoard treasure?
Meet the bearded vulture, known to use man-made objects in its nests which last generations and now act as 'natural museums'
Is climate change making turbulence worse?
Hope you're stocking up on sickbags
A 'Jesus Christ lizard' has been filmed running on water – and the footage is incredible
Meet the 'Jesus Christ lizard' that can run on water (science hasn't yet discovered if it can turn that water into wine, as of yet)
Why does it get harder to stand up as you get older?
Creak, crack, pop, groan...
What is the headache bone and can you really 'work it' to reduce headaches?
Here are five tips from a doctor on how to reduce tension headaches.
How many birds fly into buildings?
How many birds fly into buildings? You may be surprised to learn it's a very high number each year, higher than previous estimates
What's the worst thing you can do for the planet online?
Before blaming chatbots for everything, here’s what really dominates your online carbon footprint
