BBC Science Focus

January 2026 |

THE BEST SCIENCE IMAGES OF 2025 A collection of last year’s most striking science photography from around the world ANALYSIS Modern men are in crisis. Just not the one you think; The link between air pollution and dementia just got stronger; The truth about antidepressant withdrawal. FORGET COUNTING CALORIES. TRY THIS INSTEAD… Reducing your calorie intake based on numbers sounds simple, but as a method for weight loss, it’s riddled with issues. AHEAD OF THEIR TIME New research is revealing just how advanced Maya astronomy really was and the pivotal role it played for the ancient civilisation. FORGET COUNTING CALORIES. TRY THIS INSTEAD… Reducing your calorie intake based on numbers sounds simple, but as a method for weight loss, it’s riddled with issues.