BBC Science Focus Releases Issue 433 Featuring Black Hole Cover Story

1 articles · Updated · BBC Science Focus · May 20

Issue 433 of BBC Science Focus went on sale on May 20, led by the feature “Inside a Black Hole.”
The new edition also spotlights climate-driven mega-firestorms, the health effects of touch deprivation, ultra-processed foods and decision-making.
Further features examine whether new World Cup ball aerodynamics could affect matches and warn that threats to America’s coastline may arrive sooner than expected.
The issue includes a reader Q&A on topics from insect behavior and laundry temperatures to histamine flushing, hot dogs and why cats get zoomies during a full Moon.
BBC Science Focus said Issue 433 is available in print and across major digital platforms, including Android, Kindle and iOS.

In an age of 'touch starvation', can technology and pets truly replace the essential health benefits of human physical contact?

With climate change fueling 24-hour mega-firestorms, what new strategies can combat these relentless infernos that no longer die down at night?

If ultra-processed foods are designed to be addictive, should governments regulate them with warning labels and taxes similar to tobacco products?