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Watch: Hydrogen car breaks land speed record at 406 mph

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:07 GMT

The new record surpasses the previous official hydrogen combustion title set in 2004 by more than double the speed.

Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:50:13 GMT

More than 20 million households have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.

Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:46:55 GMT

The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.

Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:13:27 GMT

Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?

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

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.

You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:15:44 GMT

Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.

'Days of the farmers' union dictating policy are over' - Muir

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:07:57 GMT

The Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says he will continue to engage with the Ulster Farmers' Union.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?

Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:19:28 GMT

Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

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.

Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:58:21 GMT

The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.

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.

Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:46:27 GMT

The Cernavoda plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.

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?

'Squashed poo' a sign of water voles' success

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:57:09 GMT

Signs suggest the water vole population on the Hogsmill River in Surrey has been reestablished.

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

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The surprising science of how drought affects the health of our soils.

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.

Temperatures soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning in effect

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:53:37 GMT

Heat is spiking again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records falling.

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?

Rare breeding bat found roosting near reservoir

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:42:40 GMT

The Nathusius' pipistrelle is believed to be the first confirmed discovery of its kind in the area.

Brexit rules put strain on zoo's conservation work

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:08:59 GMT

Staffs at Twycross Zoo say they need new laws to make it easier to transport animals globally.

Generations of fish 'wiped out' after pollution incident

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:21:34 GMT

The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.

Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:59:56 GMT

People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.

What time and where might you see the solar eclipse in Scotland

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:01:46 GMT

Hopes of catching the best view are fading in parts of Scotland as clouds threaten to hide the celestial event.

Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:18:49 GMT

Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.

Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:58:21 GMT

The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.

Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:41:29 GMT

Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.

Hidden moth population found after 70 years

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:07:46 GMT

Dr Dave Wainwright describes the discovery as one of the highlights of his career.

Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:32:41 GMT

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.

Astronomy superfan, 11, shares tips for watching solar eclipse

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:47:57 GMT

Efan Dafydd's love of the cosmos continued to grow after meeting his hero, astronaut Tim Peake.

World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:24:46 GMT

Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.

Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:46:27 GMT

The Cernavoda plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.

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.

Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:19:28 GMT

Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland's eclipse hunters

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:40:24 GMT

Scotland's best chance of seeing a solar eclipse in 27 years left some disappointed, though there were moments of magic.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots?

Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:53:45 GMT

More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.

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.

Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:13:27 GMT

Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?