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'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 Office Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:11:32 GMT The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.

UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:06:00 GMT The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.

Scots urged to 'stay vigilant' as wildfire risk very high Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:19:39 GMT The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning for central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland from Wednesday.

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.

To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:06:34 GMT Burnham, who is expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has been handed a letter from the oil and gas industry calling for his support.

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

Millions in Canada swelter as heatwave continues to move east Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:39:06 GMT High temperatures are expected to continue for Canada, as well as for parts of the US Midwest and Northeast, into Wednesday.

Meet 'Gus', the world's most expensive Tyrannosaurus rex Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:11:03 GMT The sale price of the 67 million-year-old fossil exceeded the previous record set by a stegosaurus in 2024.

Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan Tue, 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.

Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold Tue, 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 summer Tue, 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.

How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:38:32 GMT Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.

Two capybara pups born at Longleat Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:15:12 GMT Two capybara pups have been born at Longleat in Wiltshire and are exploring their new home.

Pictures released of baby vicuna born at wildlife park Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:54:33 GMT The baby vicuna - the smallest member of the camel family - is settling in well at the Highland site.

First of four juvenile ospreys takes flight Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:18:49 GMT The first juvenile osprey of the season leaves its nest near Wareham.

To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:06:34 GMT Burnham, who is expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has been handed a letter from the oil and gas industry calling for his support.

Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold Tue, 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.

Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan Tue, 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 stars Tue, 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 files Fri, 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 says Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:44:21 GMT It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:45:20 GMT SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week "window" for possible attempts.

Climate we had in 20th Century 'has now gone' - Met Office Wed, 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 sold Tue, 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 summer Tue, 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.

China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:39:45 GMT Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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

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.

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 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