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Bluetongue virus confirmed on County Down farm Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:17:45 GMT Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said the virus had been detected in three sheep.

Setback for SpaceX Starship rocket's double-catch test Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:01:01 GMT Elon Musk’s company aborted an attempted catch of the rocket’s booster - instead it came down in the ocean.

What could El Niño mean for winter weather in the US and Canada? Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:50:15 GMT El Niño winters typically bring more rain in the southern USA and drier, warmer conditions further north but the impacts on snowfall are complex.

Summer heatwave put bin crews lives at risk, says council worker Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:03:04 GMT Crews faced a "perfect storm" of challenges during the UK's record-breaking weather, it's claimed.

How many sewage spills have happened in your part of Scotland? Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:31:51 GMT More than 76,000 sewage spills were recorded at overflow sites previously unmonitored by Scottish Water, BBC Scotland News analysis has found.

Flood victim, 95, lived in Wetherspoons until she died after her home was destroyed Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:05:49 GMT Jean Powell kept asking when she could go back to her flat, which was flooded when the River Monnow burst its banks.

Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership' Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:03:53 GMT PM Andy Burnham was addressing delegates at the COP31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey.

'Summer was a wake-up call, winter could be dire' warning over food supplies Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:02:55 GMT Wales needs to grow more fruit and veg or it will be at the mercy of wars and climate change, one expert says.

Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:12:59 GMT The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use.

Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:24:29 GMT The sow and her three cubs were responsible for killing Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.

Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:35:14 GMT A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.

'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:18:07 GMT Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.

Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:10:20 GMT Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion? Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:03:56 GMT Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.

Climate action discussed at youth COP meeting Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:39:06 GMT School children gather to discuss climate issues to coincide with the COP31 conference in Turkey.

National Trust takes back land for nature restoration Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:04:09 GMT The trust hopes to restore the site, create new wildlife habitats and improve access to green space.

How many sewage spills have happened in your part of Scotland? Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:31:51 GMT More than 76,000 sewage spills were recorded at overflow sites previously unmonitored by Scottish Water, BBC Scotland News analysis has found.

Nurdle impact to be researched for a year Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:38:35 GMT Research will be carried out on sea-birds and marine life following a microplastic spillage in July.

Setback for SpaceX Starship rocket's double-catch test Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:01:01 GMT Elon Musk’s company aborted an attempted catch of the rocket’s booster - instead it came down in the ocean.

Toby Jones stars in film about UK Mars mission Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:10:11 GMT Mackenzie Crook directs the story of the British professor whose probe lost contact upon touchdown.

Print commissioned by Nasa uncovered for exhibition Mon, 09 Nov 2026 06:18:19 GMT The Pop Art at Cartwright Hall exhibition tells the story of the British International Print Biennale.

US rockets firm eyes up mothballed Highland spaceport Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:47:23 GMT Colorado-based Leap is looking at the spaceport near Tongue as its first launch site outside of the US.

Flood victim, 95, lived in Wetherspoons until she died after her home was destroyed Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:05:49 GMT Jean Powell kept asking when she could go back to her flat, which was flooded when the River Monnow burst its banks.

Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership' Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:03:53 GMT PM Andy Burnham was addressing delegates at the COP31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey.

'Summer was a wake-up call, winter could be dire' warning over food supplies Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:02:55 GMT Wales needs to grow more fruit and veg or it will be at the mercy of wars and climate change, one expert says.

'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:18:07 GMT Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.

The swan sanctuary wetland fighting climate change Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:30:29 GMT The global campaign to restore the "soggy secret weapon" that can combat against climate change.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT China: climate saviour or global villain?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT A glimpse into the world of the incredibly tiny

BBC Inside Science Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT Time is running out for one of the most ambitious environmental pledges in history.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.

Setback for SpaceX Starship rocket's double-catch test Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:01:01 GMT Elon Musk’s company aborted an attempted catch of the rocket’s booster - instead it came down in the ocean.

Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:54:40 GMT A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.

Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:45:46 GMT A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.

World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:35 GMT Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

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.

The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:08:28 GMT A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:01:02 GMT AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy

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?