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Women prepare for 'space jobs that don't exist yet'

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:21:06 GMT

Hundreds of women attend the annual AeroWomen women event in Yeovil.

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.

Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly as progress slows

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:42:03 GMT

The amount of planet-warming gases produced in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previous year.

Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:35:55 GMT

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:16:12 GMT

Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.

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.

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:11:15 GMT

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:46:55 GMT

Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.

UK's last outstanding coal mine plan rejected

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:19:49 GMT

Plans to dig for 85,000 tonnes of coal at Glan Lash mine near Llandybie have been refused.

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.

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

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:11:15 GMT

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

Nasa reveals crew for Artemis III mission

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:44:57 GMT

The crew, who are all men, are scheduled to blast off in 2027 to test systems ahead of a planned Moon landing.

'Value of trees' in council's healthy spaces plan

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:40:27 GMT

The authority wants a more consistent approach to trees and woodlands with more protections.

What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:50:57 GMT

Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.

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.

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

Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:17:47 GMT

An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.

UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain

Wed, 27 May 2026 23:05:48 GMT

National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?

The Interview

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.

'Our nature project has been amazing for wildlife'

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:26:02 GMT

Residents have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 28 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.

Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:45:34 GMT

Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.

Rare tiger cub from litter of four dies

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:29:32 GMT

These Sumatran tigers are the first of this breed to be welcomed at the animal park in Kent.

First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:50:21 GMT

Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.

'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss

Sat, 30 May 2026 23:03:12 GMT

A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.

Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly as progress slows

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:42:03 GMT

The amount of planet-warming gases produced in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previous year.

Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:17:47 GMT

An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.

UK's first Mars landing honoured with 13 plaques

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:18:55 GMT

Beagle 2 reached the surface in 2003, but it was not known until 2015, a professor says.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?

Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:38:46 GMT

Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.

Next El Niño could be strongest in decades

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:50:54 GMT

A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.

What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:50:57 GMT

Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.

Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida

Fri, 29 May 2026 03:02:48 GMT

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.

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.

Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:45:34 GMT

Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.

Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:46:55 GMT

Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.

Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:09:53 GMT

A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.

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.

Hundreds of twitchers flock to see African bird in UK for first time

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:12:24 GMT

Bird lovers flock to North Wales to see Western reef heron