As in animals, plant genes are located on tiny packages of DNA in the nucleus of every cell, called chromosomes. Whereas human chromosomes come in matched pairs, clovers have four copies of each ...

Sphynx cats are famous for their lack of fur and distinctive wrinkles. They are the marmite of cats, with most people falling into the ‘love them’ or ‘hate them’ camps. It’s perhaps not surprising ...

While you're looking up at the incredible firework display above you, take a moment to think about the effect it is having on the atmosphere. Environmentally-friendly fireworks have been developed to ...

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Ginger genes work differently in cats compared to people, which makes female ginger cats a little harder to come by. Louise Ridley Yes, but not all. The ‘ginger gene’ which produces the orange colour ...

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From the creators of BBC Science Focus, Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. With each episode, a different world-leading expert will help you understand the latest ideas and ...

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Physics, chemistry and biology are your "big three", but there are so many more branches of science, including the formal sciences, natural sciences and social sciences. They're all here, and you can ...

James Cutmore is the picture editor of BBC Science Focus Magazine. He has worked on the magazine and website for over a decade, telling compelling science stories through the use of striking imagery.

So-called permanent magnets are constructed from materials made up of magnetic domains, in which atoms have electrons whose spins are aligned with each other. This alignment is damaged over time, ...

After studying physics at Oxford, Robert became a science writer. He’s visiting professor in science at Aston University.