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How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:23:44 GMT

Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows.

How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:23:44 GMT

Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows.

Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:51 GMT

Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.

SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:11:57 GMT

Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.

The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:01:47 GMT

For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.

Parts of the UK move closer to drought

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:46:05 GMT

Eight areas across England are now in prolonged dry weather – the stage before drought.

When can you see the Perseid meteor shower?

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:06:15 GMT

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky, putting on a spectacular treat for skygazers.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:58:10 GMT

Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.

The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:02:53 GMT

As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:05:19 GMT

India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.

Secret court documents reveal potential scale of illegal sewage spilling

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:47:27 GMT

The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.

The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:55 GMT

More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

Hosepipe ban in force as drought threatens - is your area affected?

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:01:05 GMT

More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.

Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:26:19 GMT

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.

Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:57:29 GMT

The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.

Fate of massive 20m-high space radar in ministers' hands

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:04:20 GMT

The MoD wants to put 27 giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, which campaigners have strongly opposed.

Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:11:29 GMT

The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

Illegal waste investigation sees £275k forfeited

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:36:59 GMT

The investigation spans Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, police say.

UK's largest onshore wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:28:47 GMT

Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life.

Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:40:16 GMT

Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.

Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:22:53 GMT

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

When can you see the Perseid meteor shower?

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:06:15 GMT

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky, putting on a spectacular treat for skygazers.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?

Fate of massive 20m-high space radar in ministers' hands

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:04:20 GMT

The MoD wants to put 27 giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, which campaigners have strongly opposed.

Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:22:53 GMT

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

Butterfly city blooms in shadow of office blocks

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:03:22 GMT

A patch of land in Hull city centre has been allowed to grow wild to create a haven for insects.

Islanders asked to 'track' not 'trample' Asian hornets

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:31:32 GMT

More than 200 Asian hornet queens have been caught and nine nests destroyed so far this year.

Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:51 GMT

Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.

Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:26:19 GMT

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.

Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT

The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?

First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:10:46 GMT

The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.

Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:48:38 GMT

Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.

Secret court documents reveal potential scale of illegal sewage spilling

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:47:27 GMT

The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.

From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT

BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:58:37 GMT

Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.

After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 GMT

As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

Hosepipe ban in force as drought threatens - is your area affected?

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:01:05 GMT

More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.