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Sir David Attenborough backs bid to buy estate Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:29:08 GMT Wildlife trusts attempt to raise £30m to keep Northumberland's Rothbury Estate from being split up.

Bird flu confirmed at commercial poultry premises Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:24:54 GMT Defra says a 3km (1.9 mile) protection zone is in place and all birds at the site will be culled.

Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:33:09 GMT But bills are still due to rise to fund improvements to water infrastructure.

'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:34:44 GMT The BBC speaks to astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Nasa spacecraft.

From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:42:05 GMT The Hollywood actor teams up with Kew’s Millenium Seed Bank as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:26:57 GMT Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific - and scientists don't know exactly why.

Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:31:07 GMT President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".

Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:28:19 GMT Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:04:11 GMT South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:40:44 GMT The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.

Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:06:44 GMT India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.

Floods trap people in cars in Spain's Catalonia region Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:27:27 GMT The highest red alert is declared in one coastal province, as residents are urged to stay indoors.

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win' Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:01:28 GMT Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

'How growing a sunflower helped me fight anorexia' Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:04:46 GMT 'Green social prescribing' schemes are being used by NHS doctors to improve patients' mental health.

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:06:04 GMT The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:59:52 GMT The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.

The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:28:17 GMT They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

Environment prize nominees 'heroes of our time', says William Sat, 04 Oct 2025 21:04:44 GMT Fifteen projects are shortlisted for a chance of winning the top £1m prizes at next month's environmental awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:53:35 GMT The conservationist, who died aged 91 on Wednesday, challenged how we relate to the natural world.

SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in much-needed comeback Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:00:47 GMT The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 07:01:11 GMT The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:31:57 GMT Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:36:24 GMT The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.

Soviet-era spacecraft 'likely' to have re-entered Earth's atmosphere Sat, 10 May 2025 15:32:19 GMT The spacecraft, which launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus, circled Earth for over five decades.

The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:11:47 GMT Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?

Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:14:48 GMT Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.

Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:59:32 GMT Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.

Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:07:12 GMT Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch Fri, 17 Jan 2025 02:27:56 GMT Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.

Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:12:27 GMT Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.

Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts? Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:46:51 GMT Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost

New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:00:05 GMT The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.

How do hurricanes form and are they getting stronger? Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:34:47 GMT These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.

Most countries fail to submit new climate pledges ahead of summit Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:08:57 GMT The UN's review of national climate plans shows the world is well off track to limit warming

The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:48:14 GMT The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

South Korea's fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame? Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:10:11 GMT An increase in deadly incidents has been partly caused by climate change, an inquiry found.

Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:12:55 GMT The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists.

Housing secretary says 'job on the line' over 1.5m housing target Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:01:02 GMT Housing secretary tells BBC Panorama widespread scepticism will make hitting target "all the sweeter".

Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:26:57 GMT Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific - and scientists don't know exactly why.

'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:34:44 GMT The BBC speaks to astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Nasa spacecraft.

From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:42:05 GMT The Hollywood actor teams up with Kew’s Millenium Seed Bank as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Inside the lab analysing the world's oldest ice Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:58:34 GMT The BBC's Science Editor Rebecca Morelle goes behind the scenes with the team discovering what the melting of ice from over a million years ago can tell us.

Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:00:16 GMT Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.

Captain Scott’s famous polar shipwreck as never seen before Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:21:27 GMT The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to the South Pole.

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?

These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to? Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:04:09 GMT It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:55:02 GMT Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it? Sat, 02 Aug 2025 23:06:56 GMT Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?

Why plane turbulence is becoming more frequent - and more severe Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:00:12 GMT Flights are getting bumpier, thanks in part to climate change. But new studies are looking into innovative potential ways to turbulence-proof wings - using AI and owls

BBC Inside Science Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT The bionic microchip implant which allows registered blind people to see again.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT Renewables overtake coal as the world’s biggest source of electricity.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT Scientists have made early-stage human embryos using skin cell DNA fertilised with sperm