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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.

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:34:02 GMT

The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.

What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:45:40 GMT

Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.

Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:13:34 GMT

Families and astronomers gathered in Shipley on Thursday to try and spot a slither the new moon.

Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:46:45 GMT

The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.

UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:06:22 GMT

The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.

Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:59:54 GMT

Operator Essar has apologised for the breaches committed over four years.

Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:14:11 GMT

Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?

The Global Story

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:42:20 GMT

The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

King opens world's longest coastal path around England

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:34:11 GMT

The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

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.

King opens world's longest coastal path around England

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:34:11 GMT

The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:32:43 GMT

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

The astronaut who took one giant leap for Manx-kind

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:30:24 GMT

Retired astronaut Nicole Stott says being in space "does make you look at Earth differently".

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.

Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:05:07 GMT

The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.

Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:34:29 GMT

There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Molecular biologists find tiny self-replicating molecules which may be key to life origins

MP raises question in Parliament over fish deaths

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:14:07 GMT

Steve Barclay asks why there has been no prosecution after about 900 fish died in Whittlesey.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo

'Carnage' unleashed on sleeping town when river hit 18-times normal level

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:19:55 GMT

Storm Claudia devastated residents in Monmouth, with many still living with the damage.

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:37:11 GMT

It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:34:02 GMT

The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.

MP raises Heathrow expansion transport concerns

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:09:12 GMT

Windsor MP, Jack Rankin says he backs the idea of a western rail link to Heathrow.

Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:21:11 GMT

Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.

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

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:22:46 GMT

Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

Updated plan aims to boost NI's resilience to climate change

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:02:15 GMT

The third climate change adaptation plan for Northern Ireland should have been in place since 2024.

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.

Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:51:52 GMT

A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.

How an island became ferret free - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:16 GMT

More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.

Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:13:28 GMT

Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.

World's longest coastal path opens in England

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:46:41 GMT

King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.