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The Interview

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT

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

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.

Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:14:24 GMT

A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.

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.

Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:26:08 GMT

The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.

Thousands of trees creating habitat 'powerhouses'

Sat, 02 May 2026 07:26:33 GMT

Friends of the Lake District say the hedgerows will create new habitats and boost biodiversity.

First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:42:44 GMT

Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change

£20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:20:26 GMT

Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital.

'Only so much' voters can worry about - are attitudes to net zero changing?

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:46:26 GMT

Recent studies show a decline in the public's sense of urgency around reaching net zero.

'We're living in a shed because of river pollution'

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:20:08 GMT

Jane and Tony Coyle spent seven years waiting for planning permission due to River Lugg pollution.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What have we learnt from Artemis II?

Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:53:27 GMT

The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.

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.

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

How ospreys were 'tricked' into breeding in Dorset

Sat, 02 May 2026 06:21:27 GMT

Reintroducing ospreys to Dorset involved convincing birds they had been born there.

Eggs of elusive bird rescued by firefighters during wildfire

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:50:04 GMT

During a wildfire in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh on Thursday, a curlew nest directly in the fire's path was found.

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.

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.

A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty sells for record in auction

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:19:12 GMT

The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before.

Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:44:02 GMT

An algorithm has suggested images of what were thought to be Anne Boleyn might not be.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?

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

UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:01:47 GMT

One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye

Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:19:46 GMT

The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.

Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests

Sat, 02 May 2026 10:46:54 GMT

Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.

Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:49:38 GMT

The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.

How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:16:41 GMT

Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:04:39 GMT

Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu.

Student uses space cosmic rays to make photographs

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:23:12 GMT

Blank negative photographic film sealed in a bag is sent to edge of space using a helium balloon.

Astronaut takes photo of his university from orbit

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:34:53 GMT

Jack Hathaway tells Cranfield University he had to wait for a break in the British weather.

Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:11:24 GMT

School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.

Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?

Fri, 01 May 2026 23:01:44 GMT

A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.

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.

Red squirrels 'close to extinction' in England

Sat, 02 May 2026 06:25:56 GMT

A petition set up by campaign group Save Our Reds, has attracted more than 75,000 signatures.

UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:01:47 GMT

One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye

Your snaps of changing skies from meteors to rays

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:10:42 GMT

BBC Weather Watchers capture the ever-changing April conditions.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.

Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:26:08 GMT

The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.

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.

Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:11:12 GMT

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination".

'Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollution

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:19:54 GMT

The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements.