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We're all curious about how the universe works. A brilliant place to start looking for answers is BBC Science Focus Magazine. Each of its annual fourteen issues is packed with news, discoveries, ideas and innovations to keep you up-to-speed with the complexities of the fast-moving world around us. If you want to know how truly awesome science can be, all you need is an enquiring mind and a BBC Science Focus Magazine subscription.
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Keep your finger firmly on the pulse of modern-day science by subscribing to the UK's leading science and technology monthly. Written in an engaging and easy-to-digest style, you'll enjoy fascinating monthly features on everyday science, the amazing breakthroughs affecting our future, incredible new technologies and what's happening with space exploration in the outer limits of science.
BBC Science Focus Magazine is the perfect place to make sense of the issues that affect us all, from plastic and pay transparency to pollution. It also introduces some of our greatest scientific minds, who regularly provide thoughtful insights, accurate analysis and generally help you get to grips with what's going on in the ever-evolving world of science.
It's a great opportunity to look back to our greatest scientific achievements such as the moon landing, and forward to how science fiction is fast becoming science fact with the latest advancements. Plus, there's the lighter side of science with off-the-wall investigations and our popular Q&A section. If you've ever wondered "can I absorb vitamin D through a window?" or "why can't cats drink milk?", you'll find the answers here.
The world of science never stands still, so keep up-to-date a BBC Science Focus Magazine subscription today.
A subscription also makes a great gift idea for anyone obsessed with science and technology. Click Give a Gift to find out more.
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