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Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:45:08 GMT

Authorities said the heavy rains have subsided but the flooding is not yet over.

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?

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.

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.

Butterfly populations 'could crash' due to weather

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:05:36 GMT

More than 77,000 butterflies were recorded in Devon while 47,000 were spotted in Cornwall this July.

Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:33:39 GMT

The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El Niño could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms.

India is producing more green energy - but wasting a lot of it

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:02:29 GMT

India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.

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?

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.

Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:13:18 GMT

There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator.

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.

More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:20:12 GMT

More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.

Space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:49:09 GMT

Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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

Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:42:42 GMT

African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.

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.

Bumblebee project seeking to help rare species

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:12:48 GMT

The programme to help the Moss carder species will focus on Cornwall, Kent and the North Pennines.

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.

What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:06:38 GMT

People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.

Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:42:47 GMT

Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

Why families are being urged to look closer on autumn walks

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:25:05 GMT

Experts urge families to spot, photograph and enjoy autumn fungi on their doorstep.

Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:10:19 GMT

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

The young women guiding tourists through India's night sky

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:02:47 GMT

Astronomy tourism is giving young women in Hanle income, confidence and a new role in their community.

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.

The young women guiding tourists through India's night sky

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:02:47 GMT

Astronomy tourism is giving young women in Hanle income, confidence and a new role in their community.

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?

Girl's out-of-this-world question for Tim Peake

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:32:45 GMT

Marjorie, 6, had a BIG question for astronaut Tim Peake ahead of his visit to Lincoln

X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:03:53 GMT

Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

Your pictures of the Harvest Moon shimmering across the UK sky

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:32:51 GMT

The full Moon put on a stunning display over the skies of UK on Saturday night and here are some of your photographs.

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.

Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:10:35 GMT

Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.

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.

When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:46:15 GMT

September's full Moon will rise on Saturday 26 September. The best viewing conditions currently look to be across southern and eastern parts of the UK.

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.

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.

One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:34:26 GMT

Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

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

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.

Seahorse habitats 'healing' thanks to eco-moorings

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:10:37 GMT

Scars in Studland Bay's seagrass meadows, caused by boat anchor chains, are healing, a study finds.

Hundreds of wildflowers to be planted at meadow

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:22:43 GMT

Friends of the Lake District wants to reintroduce species lost to some farming practices.

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