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Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather? Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:02:13 GMT This year's El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - including a stormy autumn.

El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:37:15 GMT Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:24 GMT After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

'I've caught one fish all season' - how a polluted river could end 300 years of coracle fishing Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:06:39 GMT The tradition on a Carmarthenshire river once fished by US President Jimmy Carter could be coming to an end.

Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:14:00 GMT The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. But there are some chilly nights in store, as Ben Rich explains.

Glass deposit operator confirmed after months of wrangling Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:31:04 GMT Exchange for Change is running the new recycling programmes across the UK and will also run Wales's.

Thunderstorm warnings expire but rain continues to bring risk of floods for UK Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:02:16 GMT The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.

Flash flooding risk as heavy rain hits UK Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:54:55 GMT Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect large parts of the UK.

Northern Ireland farm profits topped £1bn in 2025 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:25:04 GMT The overall performance in 2025 was heavily influenced by developments in the beef sector which saw prices rise to record levels.

Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:05:20 GMT Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".

How soon will the drought be over? Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:26:05 GMT Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?

Watch: Flash flood sweeps vehicle away in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:35:47 GMT Tropical storm warnings remain for some of the state's islands, as the storm is due to progress west.

More hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected? Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:27:01 GMT Nearly 30 million people have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.

King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:22:10 GMT The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:24 GMT After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

Experts battling extinctions after record heat Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:24:23 GMT Scientists are studying the plight of six species of butterfly and plant affected by the heatwaves.

Wildlife and ancient trees destroyed by A31 wildfire Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:09:08 GMT A Forestry England survey finds dead trees and wildlife, scorched bogs and areas devoid of plants.

Zoo boss calls pipeline plan on site 'unacceptable' Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:21:20 GMT Proposals for a pipeline to transport carbon emissions to the coast would cut through the zoo.

'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:01:57 GMT A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.

Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:32:34 GMT The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.

Solar eclipse inspires talk of Pac-man and Shinto myths Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:08:29 GMT Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.

Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:13:27 GMT Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?

You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:15:44 GMT Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:24 GMT After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

'I've caught one fish all season' - how a polluted river could end 300 years of coracle fishing Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:06:39 GMT The tradition on a Carmarthenshire river once fished by US President Jimmy Carter could be coming to an end.

Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:05:20 GMT Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".

How soon will the drought be over? Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:26:05 GMT Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?

More hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected? Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:27:01 GMT Nearly 30 million people have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT The surprising science of how drought affects the health of our soils.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots?

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.

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

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.