Uploaded August 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Some of you (yes, you!) could hold the key to fighting genetic diseases.
Find out more in the new issue of BBC Focus magazine: sciencefocus.com/issue/are-you-genetic-superhero
Also in the September issue:
The most extreme jobs in science - Science isn’t all about lab work. How do crocodiles, poo and bugs take your fancy?
Coming to a supermarket near you: synthetic steak - With the world’s population soaring, should we be growing meat in the lab?
How safe is your plane? - Jetting off on your hols? Check out the testing each plane experiences before its first flight.
How do we know Nessie doesn’t exist? - Sorry, Scotland. There really isn’t a monster lurking in Loch Ness. But we wish there was!
Is city life killing us? - Cities are great for socialising and working, but maybe you should consider a change of scenery...
UHD TV: buyer’s guide - Treat your eyeballs to out-of-this-world colour and resolution.
Q&As - Why don’t some people have rhythm? Is a liquid planet possible? Could you survive a bear attack?
Plus
Discoveries - All of the best news from the world of science this month.
Innovations - The tech that’s getting us excited.
Helen Czerski - Why isn’t the sea see-through?
Robert Matthews - The emissions scandal.
Robin Ince - Suffer from insomnia? Robin feels your pain.
The number games - Give your brain a workout.
Out there - The best books, TV shows and days out to enjoy this month. PLUS: Visit Prague with Jan Konvalinka.
My life scientific - Helen Pilcher talks snoozing with sleep scientist Alice Gregory.
Recommend a friend to subscribe to BBC Focus magazine for a free £5 Amazon UK voucher: buysubscriptions.com/BBC-focus/BBC-focus-refer?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buya-powa-facebook-focus_Brand
Some of you (yes, you!) could hold the key to fighting genetic diseases.
Find out more in the new issue of BBC Focus magazine: sciencefocus.com/issue/are-you-genetic-superhero
Also in the September issue:
The most extreme jobs in science - Science isn’t all about lab work. How do crocodiles, poo and bugs take your fancy?
Coming to a supermarket near you: synthetic steak - With the world’s population soaring, should we be growing meat in the lab?
How safe is your plane? - Jetting off on your hols? Check out the testing each plane experiences before its first flight.
How do we know Nessie doesn’t exist? - Sorry, Scotland. There really isn’t a monster lurking in Loch Ness. But we wish there was!
Is city life killing us? - Cities are great for socialising and working, but maybe you should consider a change of scenery...
UHD TV: buyer’s guide - Treat your eyeballs to out-of-this-world colour and resolution.
Q&As - Why don’t some people have rhythm? Is a liquid planet possible? Could you survive a bear attack?
Plus
Discoveries - All of the best news from the world of science this month.
Innovations - The tech that’s getting us excited.
Helen Czerski - Why isn’t the sea see-through?
Robert Matthews - The emissions scandal.
Robin Ince - Suffer from insomnia? Robin feels your pain.
The number games - Give your brain a workout.
Out there - The best books, TV shows and days out to enjoy this month. PLUS: Visit Prague with Jan Konvalinka.
My life scientific - Helen Pilcher talks snoozing with sleep scientist Alice Gregory.
Recommend a friend to subscribe to BBC Focus magazine for a free £5 Amazon UK voucher: buysubscriptions.com/BBC-focus/BBC-focus-refer?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buya-powa-facebook-focus_Brand
