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How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:27:25 GMT The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.

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?

Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:33:58 GMT The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What it's like when your dad's an astronaut Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:14:23 GMT Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen's daughter said she loves her dad 'to the moon and back'.

Spacecraft aims to prevent Moon flyby blackouts Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:16:20 GMT Engineers are building Lunar Pathfinder - a spacecraft to cut Moon mission communications blackouts.

What impact could the weather have on the splashdown of Artemis II? Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:48:43 GMT How could the weather impact the splashdown of Artemis II?

UK band linked to Artemis II's toilet trouble Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:13:28 GMT The Oxford band joke a vial they lost in 2024 in the space capsule caused the toilet malfunctions.

Laser firm 'over the moon' to play a part in Artemis II space mission Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:12:09 GMT Last year, the Welsh space sector contributed £345m to the economy.

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.

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.

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?