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Dog warning as suspected palm oil washes up on beach

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:10 GMT

Palm oil can be toxic to dogs who may be attracted to its smell.

'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:01:57 GMT

A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.

King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:22:10 GMT

The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:24 GMT

After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

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

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.

Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:32:34 GMT

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

How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:16:43 GMT

Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?

Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:31:09 GMT

The smell of burning from the Blaenavon wildfire was reported 30 miles away in Cardiff.

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.

El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:07:37 GMT

Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.

Solar eclipse inspires talk of Pac-man and Shinto myths

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:08:29 GMT

Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.

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.

Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:31:09 GMT

The smell of burning from the Blaenavon wildfire was reported 30 miles away in Cardiff.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots?

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, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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

Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:17:03 GMT

This year's El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - including a stormy autumn.

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.

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?

More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:38:21 GMT

More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way

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.

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.

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.

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.

Should school holidays change to cope with extreme heat?

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:23:17 GMT

Could changing the school holidays give pupils and teachers a break in largely unconditioned buildings?

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?

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:56:48 GMT

The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:35:50 GMT

Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.

Council set to axe climate emergency declaration

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:18:20 GMT

Barnsley Council says a review is under way to asses climate and net zero-related activity.

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:24 GMT

After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:56:48 GMT

The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

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.

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.

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

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?

Tornado tears through French village leaving dozens injured

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:27:21 GMT

The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.

Fixing park pond would 'impact other services'

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:42:04 GMT

The price tag to fix problems at the pond has been projected at more than £100,000.