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Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:21:30 GMT

An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.


The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:12:48 GMT

Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.


What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:06:38 GMT

People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.


Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:45:08 GMT

Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.


Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:10:35 GMT

Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.


Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:42:42 GMT

African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.


When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:46:15 GMT

September's full Moon will rise on Saturday 26 September. The best viewing conditions currently look to be across southern and eastern parts of the UK.


Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:10:19 GMT

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.


Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:13:18 GMT

There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator.


Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:33:39 GMT

The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El Niño could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms.


Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:08:49 GMT

Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable.


Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:21 GMT

Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.


More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:20:12 GMT

More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.


Hundreds of wildflowers to be planted at meadow

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:22:43 GMT

Friends of the Lake District wants to reintroduce species lost to some farming practices.


Butterfly populations 'could crash' due to weather

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:05:36 GMT

More than 77,000 butterflies were recorded in Devon while 47,000 were spotted in Cornwall this July.


Seahorse habitats 'healing' thanks to eco-moorings

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:10:37 GMT

Scars in Studland Bay's seagrass meadows, caused by boat anchor chains, are healing, a study finds.


Strategy will safeguard nature for generations

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:07:22 GMT

Local Nature Recovery Strategy is approved for one of England's "most nature-depleted areas".


What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:06:38 GMT

People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.


Space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:49:09 GMT

Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.


Girl's out-of-this-world question for Tim Peake

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:32:45 GMT

Marjorie, 6, had a BIG question for astronaut Tim Peake ahead of his visit to Lincoln


X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:03:53 GMT

Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?


Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:42:47 GMT

Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.


Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:12:36 GMT

Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.


The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:12:48 GMT

Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.


Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:45:08 GMT

Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.


Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:21 GMT

Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.


More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:20:12 GMT

More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.


India is producing more green energy - but wasting a lot of it

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:02:29 GMT

India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.


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 cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:11:52 GMT

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.


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