UK heatwave approaches two-week markThu, 16 Jul 2026 23:28:21 GMT All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing. | |
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers diedThu, 16 Jul 2026 22:08:13 GMT The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit. | |
Watch: Flood waters surge in Texas after huge rainstormsThu, 16 Jul 2026 16:45:55 GMT The deluge prompted evacuations and water rescues in the same region where 25 children and two counsellors at Camp Mystic died in flooding in 2025. | |
When will it rain again in the UK?Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:13:27 GMT July has been very dry so when will it rain again in the UK? | |
What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impactThu, 16 Jul 2026 16:08:40 GMT Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke. | |
Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey speciesThu, 16 Jul 2026 14:50:05 GMT New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist. | |
Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fireThu, 16 Jul 2026 12:44:26 GMT President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves. | |
Extreme weather in the UK is the 'new normal'Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:02:49 GMT Sarah Keith-Lucas details five things you need to know about how the UK climate has changed. | |
New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forestWed, 15 Jul 2026 23:02:49 GMT Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed. | |
Canada wildfires leave train 'encased in flames' as smoke drifts towards USWed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:54 GMT The crew was rescued after the close call. Meanwhile, blazes in Canada have left Toronto under a haze and smoke heading towards several major US cities. | |
Scots urged to 'stay vigilant' as wildfire risk very highWed, 15 Jul 2026 15:34:38 GMT The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning for central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland from Wednesday. | |
'I looked into the river and saw all these dead fish'Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:01:40 GMT There have been 50,000 fish killed in Northern Ireland because of water pollution since 2020. | |
Climate we had in 20th Century 'has now gone' - Met OfficeWed, 15 Jul 2026 11:11:32 GMT The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost. | |
Curlew chicks released to boost species numbersFri, 17 Jul 2026 05:06:18 GMT Curlew Country is hoping to improve the birds' chances by making sure they get the best start. | |
Leaky pipes may explain years-long bay pollutionThu, 16 Jul 2026 20:16:34 GMT The Environment Agency has rated Cullercoat's water quality as "poor" since 2018. | |
Nature reserve declared to coincide with King's visitThu, 16 Jul 2026 15:50:46 GMT A stretch of sand dunes will receive the highest statutory protections as a national nature reserve. | |
New monkey species a 'fascinating discovery', study lead saysThu, 16 Jul 2026 14:30:33 GMT A monkey found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new specie. | |
'Complete extermination' of greys is the only way to protect red squirrelsThu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:56 GMT A grey squirrel control officer says there is no other option to trapping and killing the greys after a number of cases of squirrelpox were confirmed in the Borders. | |
SpaceX share price drops below stock market debutWed, 15 Jul 2026 18:11:57 GMT Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago. | |
Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from KazakhstanTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:33 GMT The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the ISS for an eight-month mission. | |
Astronomers' surprise at discovery of new starsTue, 14 Jul 2026 12:15:38 GMT A Warwick University team, working with US astronomers, find four, previously hidden, white dwarf stars. | |
Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO filesFri, 10 Jul 2026 15:28:17 GMT The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis. | |
China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media saysFri, 10 Jul 2026 06:44:21 GMT It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin. | |
What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impactThu, 16 Jul 2026 16:08:40 GMT Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke. | |
Climate we had in 20th Century 'has now gone' - Met OfficeWed, 15 Jul 2026 11:11:32 GMT The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost. | |
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:08:23 GMT More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed. | |
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever soldTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:37:52 GMT The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York. | |
Heatwave conditions in NI for second time this summerTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:30:19 GMT That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave. | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them? | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide. | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat? | |
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawerMon, 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. | |
Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in AntarcticaFri, 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. | |
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous siteWed, 17 Jun 2026 23:11:29 GMT The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago. | |
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the MoonSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made. | |
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the EarthSun, 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. | |
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 zeroWed, 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 | |
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cutsWed, 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. | |
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. | |
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depressionFri, 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 | |