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Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year? Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:37:13 GMT For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:41 GMT The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.

How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:53:30 GMT The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.

How to see the Orionid meteor shower this weekend Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:16:45 GMT One of the best-known meteor showers is now active until 7 November.

Prince of Wales tells villagers 'holistic' approach is needed to tackle flooding Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:43:12 GMT Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

SpaceX launches crew to ISS Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:32:17 GMT The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.

Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:26:04 GMT The Scottish government said the decision will simplify trading for farmers, hauliers, and auction markets.

The rare Bog Grass Moth found in nature reserve for first time Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:03:12 GMT Experts called it a "special surprise" to find an "incredibly sparse moth" in this habitat.

Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:08:23 GMT Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.

Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:10:19 GMT Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.

The AI telling farmers when to harvest Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:02:21 GMT Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:01:16 GMT A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain.

Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:03:58 GMT All parties urge Welsh and UK ministers to ensure polluters pay to clean up contaminated land.

Woodlands project records more trees than expected Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:47:08 GMT The Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs project aims to restore some of Sussex's ancient woodland.

Island hosts inter-island environment summit Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:24:14 GMT The annual event brings together delegates to share ideas and develop joint projects.

Backshall makes nature 'cool' to inspire children Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:16:32 GMT Steve Backshall says growing up with rescue animals helped inspire his passion for nature.

Six years, hundreds of plants and one tree casualty - Edinburgh's Palm House returns Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:53:31 GMT The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden is finally restored and ready for the public.

Funding frenzy adds to pressure on worried farmers Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:37:29 GMT A six-hour window to apply for funding is compared to the scramble for Oasis tickets.

SpaceX launches crew to ISS Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:32:17 GMT The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.

Nasa heads to Scottish Highlands in its search for life on Mars Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:57:33 GMT The US space agency says ancient rocks at Clachtoll have similarities to those on the Red Planet.

Hull conference to discuss training space workers Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:01:04 GMT The event will bring together leaders from industry, education and the space sector.

Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:28:10 GMT The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.

Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:59:06 GMT A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.

Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:08:23 GMT Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.

Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:42:48 GMT Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.

The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:12:48 GMT Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:45:08 GMT Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets' Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:21 GMT Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.

How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:53:30 GMT The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.

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.

How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:11:52 GMT A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

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?

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?

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