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Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:38:27 GMT

The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.


Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:38:44 GMT

The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.


Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:59:31 GMT

The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.


Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:52:09 GMT

The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.


Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:23:05 GMT

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?


Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:53:18 GMT

The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.


World's first safari park celebrates 60 years

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:06:02 GMT

Staff at Longleat Safari Park share their memories of working there.


Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:59:31 GMT

The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.


Nature reserve helping restore crane population

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:19:31 GMT

The site is home to three breeding pairs and has welcomed 26 chicks since 2007.


'World first' gene project helping rare monkeys

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:32:23 GMT

Mapping the DNA of Crinkle, a Barbary macaque at Trentham Monkey Forest, will fight wildlife crime.


Beavers return to county for first time in 400 years

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:21:44 GMT

The "ecosystem engineers" are released on the Southill Estate after two years of careful planning.


Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:02:25 GMT

Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.


Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:53:46 GMT

Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.


Watch the Artemis II re-entry: Separation, blackout, then splashdown

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:45:38 GMT

The four crew members of the Artemis II are back on Earth after their 10-day mission to the Moon.


Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:38:44 GMT

The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.


Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:38:27 GMT

The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.


'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:02:56 GMT

A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.


What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:42:46 GMT

Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.


What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:49:51 GMT

How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?


Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:01:43 GMT

The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.


'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:51:48 GMT

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What have we learnt from Artemis II?


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.


BBC Inside Science

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:48:00 GMT

Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.


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.


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.


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.


Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:37:11 GMT

It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.


The Global Story

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.


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


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.


Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:14:11 GMT

Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?