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Sara Rigby

Online staff writer, BBC Science Focus

Sara is the online staff writer atBBC Science Focus. She has an MPhys in mathematical physics and loves all things space, dinosaurs and dogs.

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73 best science books you need to read in 2023

Our team has hand-picked the very best science books you should read in 2023.

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5 of the best dinosaur books for adults and kids in 2023

We've put together a list of the best books on dinosaurs we think you should read in 2023.

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What's the longest a cat can live for? Here are the world's oldest felines

What is the average lifespan for a cat – and who were the world's oldest cats?

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International Women's Day |22 pioneering women in science you really should know about

We’ve all heard of the likes of Ada Lovelace, Rosalind Franklin and Marie Curie, but there are many more famous women in STEM that deserve your attention.

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The best Kindle and Kobo e-readers for 2023

节省金钱和空间r bag with one of these ebook readers.

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7 of the best science audiobooks to listen to in 2023

The best science books to listen to on your commute.

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7 best science board games 2023

Looking for some science board games to play?

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5 of the best microscopes for kids in 2023

Encourage your kids' curiosity about the natural world with these microscopes designed with young science lovers in mind.

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Steamery Cirrus No.3 Iron Steamer review: Can it keep my clothes looking sharp?

We tested the Cirrus No.3 Iron Steamer from Steamery – find out how it fared.

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How do I choose the best suncream?

A report from Which? found that several 'mineral' suncreams don't provide adequate protection from the Sun.

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BBC Science Focus Crossword solution #380

Here is the solution to the BBC Science Focus Crossword from the Summer 2022 issue of BBC Science Focus.

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New issue |Everything you ever wanted to know about the multiverse

We find out about the leading multiverse theories, and establish whether they could harbour an alternate version of you.

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This air styler is (almost) as good as the Dyson Airwrap… at a fraction of the price

How do these two air stylers at opposite ends of the price spectrum stack up?

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Revamp Progloss Airstyle 6-in-1 review: Straighten, curl and diffuse with one tool

We tested this affordable alternative to the Dyson Airwrap.

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Instant Genius Podcast |The evolution of human childhood, with Dr Brenna Hassett

Archaeologist and anthropologist Brenna Hassett joins us on our podcasts,Instant GeniusandInstant Genius Extra.

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How to see James Webb Space Telescope's first images

NASA and ESA are due to release the very first images taken by JWST. Here's how you can see them as soon as they're released.

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New issue |Future cities

Green, friendly and clean: How we could reimagine urban life after the pandemic.

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BBC Science Focus Crossword solution #379

Here is the solution to the BBC Science Focus Crossword from the July 2022 issue of BBC Science Focus.

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7 of the best new Nintendo Switch games out in 2022

Take a look at some of the most exciting titles coming out this year.

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Dyson Airwrap: Is it worthy of its internet fame? We tested it to find out

The internet is full of dupes and alternatives to the Dyson Airwrap – but is it worth splashing out on the real thing?