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Lake study shows ways to 'cancel' climate impact
Wed, 20 May 2026 10:41:38 GMT
The Environment Agency says new research will help it inform future action at Windermere.
Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:25 GMT
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
Mon, 04 May 2026 12:11:23 GMT
How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
Award for scientist who brought space to millions
Sun, 10 May 2026 06:27:25 GMT
James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.
'Disease-carrying mosquitoes and heat deaths if temperatures soar'
Wed, 20 May 2026 05:33:58 GMT
Wales' new government must do more to prepare the country for climate change, says an advisory body.
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.
'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced
Fri, 15 May 2026 04:13:45 GMT
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites
Europe's oldest science park could be redeveloped
Tue, 19 May 2026 05:16:57 GMT
Cambridge Science Park submits plans which could create 20,000 jobs and new public spaces.
Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon
Fri, 08 May 2026 22:04:55 GMT
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.
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.
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.
Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
Mon, 18 May 2026 05:18:57 GMT
One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.
PM promises action on chemicals 43k times standard
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:46:18 GMT
The prime minister says he will look into forever chemical contamination near a former RAF base.
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 Isle of Man is 'ideal' for building rainforests
Wed, 20 May 2026 05:20:56 GMT
Conservationists say the Isle of Man has the perfect conditions to create temperate rainforests.
Is it safe to swim at England's bathing sites?
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:41:17 GMT
Signs warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official inland river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe
UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say
Tue, 19 May 2026 23:40:12 GMT
Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog 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?
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.
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:10:35 GMT
How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?
Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown
Mon, 18 May 2026 01:11:02 GMT
The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.
Animal park welcomes four Sumatran tiger cubs
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:24:03 GMT
There are fewer than 400 of Sumatran tigers left in the wild, according to the park.
Canada's Mark Carney speaks with Artemis II crew on Earth
Wed, 13 May 2026 17:02:45 GMT
The prime minister met Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and other crew members in Ottawa.
How do hurricanes and typhoons form and is climate change making them stronger?
Thu, 21 May 2026 15:28:27 GMT
These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.
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.
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.
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, 07 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT
We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet
How do hurricanes and typhoons form and is climate change making them stronger?
Thu, 21 May 2026 15:28:27 GMT
These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.
Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
Mon, 18 May 2026 05:18:57 GMT
One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.
Water campaigner cautious on using new bathing site
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:02:50 GMT
River Action says water quality depends on discharges upstream and says check before swimming.
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.
White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings
Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:08 GMT
Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT
El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
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.
UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say
Tue, 19 May 2026 23:40:12 GMT
Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.
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.
The Interview
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT
Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:23:43 GMT
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
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
US firm set to buy satellite station in £37m deal
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:03:06 GMT
A Texas-based company wants to expand its deep space communitcations network.
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.
