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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.

'Complete mess' as drinks could rise by 50p under new bottle return plan, experts say

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:11:42 GMT

Shoppers could face higher drink prices and reduced choice under a new recycling scheme, industry leaders say.

Aerial video shows extent of deadly flash flooding in Kentucky

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:18:11 GMT

At least four people are dead, with 60 water rescues and evacuations carried out across the state.

Researchers find millions more insect species

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:35:14 GMT

Scientists estimate at least between 14 and 30 million insect species, not just six million.

Keep an eye out for tonight's Strawberry Moon

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:51:13 GMT

The Strawberry Moon is set to rise in UK skies tonight, marking the first full Moon of the summer season. It will reach its peak in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 June, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Water vole volunteers 'get very excited by flattened poo'

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:06:51 GMT

Regular surveys of the River Meon show a successful reintroduction of water voles in Hampshire.

Space industry giants visit fabrics factory

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:49:48 GMT

Delegates from Nasa and Space X were among those visiting the firm that makes specialist fabrics.

Full Strawberry Moon captured over the UK in stunning photos

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:33:21 GMT

Skygazers captured stunning photos of the first full Moon of summer shining bright above the UK

Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:27:08 GMT

The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.

I hear my son crying beneath the rubble, says Venezuela earthquake survivor

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:15:06 GMT

Andreina Valerio says she fears for her son, who is trapped with her partner and in-laws beneath a collapsed building.

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

Cambridge college swift boxes used for first time

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:33:38 GMT

The endangered birds are nesting for the first time at the college, which delights its master.

Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:51:17 GMT

Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:32:02 GMT

The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.

COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:09:19 GMT

The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.

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.

Weekly quiz: Where will Prince George be going to school?

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:24:31 GMT

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:20:44 GMT

People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.

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?

Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:37:07 GMT

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

Future generations being failed if more trees not planted, experts say

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:07:57 GMT

Statistics show the number of trees being planted is increasing, but conservationists say it is not meeting targets.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

How engineers fulfilled Gaudi’s once impossible vision for the Sagrada Familia.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?

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.

Sale halted of farm that inspired Narnia

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:01:11 GMT

A charity has reversed a decision to sell the Herefordshire farm, said to have inspired CS Lewis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:51:17 GMT

Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

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 UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:46:03 GMT

Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.

Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:01:27 GMT

Rights of Nature could give Lough Neagh the same status as a person, entitled to the same protections.

Compliant farmers could face fewer inspections under new pollution proposals

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:04 GMT

The latest draft Nutrients Action Policy caused controversy when it was initially launched last year.

The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:47:15 GMT

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results

Academic finds diverse algae on Antarctic mission

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:22:30 GMT

The Bristol researcher discovers "surprisingly rich" microscopic communities on her three-month trip.

Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:37:07 GMT

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

Potentially dangerous heatwave to sweep across the eastern United States

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:42:00 GMT

A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.

Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:33:50 GMT

A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.

Keep an eye out for tonight's Strawberry Moon

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:51:13 GMT

The Strawberry Moon is set to rise in UK skies tonight, marking the first full Moon of the summer season. It will reach its peak in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 June, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:31:23 GMT

Clear night skies over Hampshire and Dorset give stunning shots of the Strawberry Moon.