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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.

Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos? Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:03:19 GMT The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.

'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:07:48 GMT The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.

'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.

England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:13:19 GMT Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.

Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:49 GMT A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.

Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:25:32 GMT Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.

Litter Wombles launch second recycling machine Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:37:26 GMT Bottles and cans are exchanged for a printed ticket that can be swapped for rewards.

Plan to bring more beavers back takes step forward Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:31:59 GMT Forestry England wants to hear from local landowners to identify 20 potential release sites.

UK's largest opencast mine restoration decision to be taken by Welsh government Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:29:01 GMT Merthyr South Wales Ltd sparked anger after submitting a new - and cheaper - restoration plan.

Jersey scraps phase-out of petrol and diesel cars Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:35:09 GMT Environment Minister Steve Luce says the plan did not have public backing.

Moment Artemis II sets record for distance humans have travelled from Earth Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:08:18 GMT The crew broke a previous record of 248,655 miles (400,171km) set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, and they are still heading further away from Earth.

What's on the far side of the Moon? Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:45:17 GMT Artemis II's looping path has carried the crew around the far side of the Moon.

Emotional crew names Moon crater after commander's late wife Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:25:10 GMT Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman's wife died from cancer in 2020 at age 46.

'We might look at the far side of the moon, and then change our socks' Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:19:46 GMT In a series of interviews, the Artemis II astronauts discussed their life in space.

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.

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.

Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:07:23 GMT Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.

Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:30:10 GMT The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:37:53 GMT Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

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.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.

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?