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Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:10:19 GMT

Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.

Environmental groups critical of housing levy idea

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:35:03 GMT

The government wants developers to fund waterways projects in Norfolk.

How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:53:30 GMT

The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.

Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Holei Sea Arch collapses

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:41 GMT

The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.

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.

Purchase of field aims to expand 'green lung'

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:05:56 GMT

It is hoped the prospective sale provides a haven for wildlife in an urban area.

Nasa heads to Scottish Highlands in its search for life on Mars

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:57:33 GMT

The US space agency says ancient rocks at Clachtoll have similarities to those on the Red Planet.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?

How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:53:30 GMT

The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.

How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT

Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?

Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:21 GMT

Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.

Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:42:48 GMT

Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.

Trust warns of 'tangible' climate threat to heritage sites

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:21:07 GMT

A National Trust manager says recent summers have "brought home" the impact of climate change.

Prince of Wales tells villagers 'holistic' approach is needed to tackle flooding

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:43:12 GMT

Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?

SpaceX launches crew to ISS

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:32:17 GMT

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.

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.

Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:37:13 GMT

For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.

Woodlands project records more trees than expected

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:47:08 GMT

The Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs project aims to restore some of Sussex's ancient woodland.

Students blast off to US for Nasa robotics competition

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:19:30 GMT

The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.

The rare Bog Grass Moth found in nature reserve for first time

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:03:12 GMT

Experts called it a "special surprise" to find an "incredibly sparse moth" in this habitat.

How to see the Orionid meteor shower

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:16:45 GMT

One of the best-known meteor showers is now active until 7 November.

Hull conference to discuss training space workers

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:01:04 GMT

The event will bring together leaders from industry, education and the space sector.

The AI telling farmers when to harvest

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:02:21 GMT

Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:11:52 GMT

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

Students blast off to US for Nasa robotics competition

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:19:30 GMT

The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.

Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:08:23 GMT

Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.

Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:45:08 GMT

Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:08:23 GMT

Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.

I'm a wildlife cameraman but 'special' rare sightings can still take me by surprise

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:08:10 GMT

Wildlife cameraman Dan Abbot is caught off guard by a humpback whale, a rare sight in Welsh waters.

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.

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

The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:12:48 GMT

Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:26:04 GMT

The Scottish government said the decision will simplify trading for farmers, hauliers, and auction markets.

SpaceX launches crew to ISS

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:32:17 GMT

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.

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.

Astronomers get permission for mini-observatory

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:05:35 GMT

The Shropshire Astronomical Society plans to install the dome at Rodington village hall.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?

Rare tree on Somerset clifftops being protected

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:14:11 GMT

A rare tree, Fay's whitebeam, that is only found on cliffs in Somerset is being protected.

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?

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