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China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:39:45 GMT Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:58:40 GMT A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

RSPB buys 'magical' 96-hectare landscape to reconnect habitats Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:01:34 GMT The move will help conservationists in Gallt-y-bere to protect internationally important habitats.

Heatwave to stretch into second week despite cooler air for some this weekend Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:41:15 GMT The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.

New dinosaur species as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:23:45 GMT The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.

Helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:14:46 GMT For more than 30 years, Paul Dunn has been working to revive the fortunes of the high brown fritillary.

How can you help wildlife during hot weather? Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:54 GMT Sophia Herod has some tips for helping animals that might visit your garden or neighbourhood.

Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO files Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:28:17 GMT The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:53:11 GMT Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

Watch: Typhoon Bavi forecast to bring heavy rains and floods to Taiwan, Japan and China Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:40:19 GMT See how the powerful storm is expected to move across east Asia on Saturday.

Struggling pig farmers say £2m support package 'not enough' Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:30:31 GMT Farmers welcome the Scottish government funding but say it's not enough to stop them losing about £1m a month

UK bakes in 35C highs as millions under hosepipe bans Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:38:19 GMT On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:07:01 GMT The high brown fritillary needs bracken and a certain violet to thrive - but everything in moderation.

Alderney set to welcome Britain in Bloom judges Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:27:30 GMT Alderney is set to represent the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the national Royal Horticultural Society awards.

Pupils vow to save 'dying' river in beauty spot Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:16:41 GMT Children from a school near a popular beauty spot test local water quality over pollution concerns.

Amur tiger Ginger Biscuit settles into new home Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:12:03 GMT The two-year-old female has moved from Longleat to Woburn and is settling in well, her keepers say.

Wildlife conservation work to get £1m boost Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:53:12 GMT Endangered rodents, birds and butterflies will be among the species benefitting from the investment.

New research into basking sharks around island Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:37:06 GMT The Manx Shark Foundation hopes to learn more about basking sharks often spotted around the island.

Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO files Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:28:17 GMT The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.

China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:44:21 GMT It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:45:20 GMT SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week "window" for possible attempts.

Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:28:17 GMT A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.

Scientists fear cuts may shut radio telescope Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:11:52 GMT The site is part of e-MERLIN, a globally significant group of seven radio telescopes across the UK.

China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:39:45 GMT Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:58:40 GMT A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:53:11 GMT Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:07:01 GMT The high brown fritillary needs bracken and a certain violet to thrive - but everything in moderation.

Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:00:51 GMT A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?

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.

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.

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.