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Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:53:13 GMT
Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.
Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:00:48 GMT
The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.
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.
How can you see Friday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:23:21 GMT
A blood red moon may be visible in the early hours of Friday during a partial lunar eclipse.
The race to stop England running out of water
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:46:00 GMT
Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:29:38 GMT
Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.
UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:31:48 GMT
The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.
'Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit'
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:59:31 GMT
Authorities say nearly 2,000 people are missing, including more than 100 Americans and Canadians, as families await word on loved ones after the Nepal flash floods.
Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:49:55 GMT
Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:15:52 GMT
Skygazers may see a partial lunar eclipse early on Friday, as the Moon enters Earth's shadow.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?
Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies on Friday
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:03:15 GMT
The Moon could glow an eerie red in the early hours of Friday but cloud cover may spoil the spectacle for some parts of the UK.
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.
How the weather in space can affect us on Earth - and the team trying to protect us
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:05:15 GMT
The weather in space has the potential to impact our lives here on Earth in a fundamental way.
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.
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.
France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:29:38 GMT
Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.
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
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
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.
How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:15:52 GMT
Skygazers may see a partial lunar eclipse early on Friday, as the Moon enters Earth's shadow.
Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:00:48 GMT
The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.
Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:25:20 GMT
The RSPB is considering measures it can take to improve resilience in the wake of a five-week long fire in the Cairngorms.
Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:42:47 GMT
The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.
World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:27:28 GMT
The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.
The race to stop England running out of water
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:46:00 GMT
Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
Michael Sheen hopes 'extraordinary' reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:37:08 GMT
Dozens of people contacted BBC Wales following coverage of Sheen's investigation into chemical giant Monsanto.
How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:54:46 GMT
How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
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?
France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:39:33 GMT
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
What caused the flooding in Nepal?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:20:45 GMT
Experts point to 'glacial collapse' as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.
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?
Michael Sheen hopes 'extraordinary' reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:37:08 GMT
Dozens of people contacted BBC Wales following coverage of Sheen's investigation into chemical giant Monsanto.
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.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
The surprising science of how drought affects the health of our soils.
How the weather in space can affect us on Earth - and the team trying to protect us
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:05:15 GMT
The weather in space has the potential to impact our lives here on Earth in a fundamental way.
GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier'
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:30:44 GMT
Brothers Josh and Ben Voak are using a GPS technology featured on the TV show Clarkson's Farm.
'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:23:21 GMT
One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
Concerns raised over impact of quad bikes on wildlife
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:11:20 GMT
A resident of Carnamoyle says quad bike riders in Lisnagra Woods have been impacting local wildlife.
Concerns raised over impact of quad bikes on wildlife
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:11:20 GMT
A resident of Carnamoyle says quad bike riders in Lisnagra Woods have been impacting local wildlife.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.