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US states sue Trump over his move to scrap greenhouse gases ruling
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:09:35 GMT
The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Trump administration's reversal last month of the 2009 ruling that underpins all US policies aimed at lowering emissions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo
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
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.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT
The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.
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
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.
'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.
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.
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.
Launch of map to report Asian hornet sightings
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:21:14 GMT
People are being asked to report Asian hornet sightings as they are an invasive species on Jersey.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:26:55 GMT
Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.