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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:17:15 GMT

Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.


Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:26 GMT

British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.


Watch: Severe storms overturn vehicle and trigger flooding in Ohio

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:56:08 GMT

Residents are being urged to prepare for additional severe storms in the coming days, as officials also report at least one fatality.


Solar eclipse glasses 'sold out everywhere' as people look for alternatives

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:58:11 GMT

Eclipse glasses can offer protection from harmful rays of sunlight but most high street stores have sold out.


Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:31:43 GMT

Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.


Solar eclipse 2026 weather forecast – where and when will the best view be?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:02:33 GMT

Look to the skies on Wednesday because one of the most spectacular solar eclipses for decades is coming the UK's way with likely optimum viewing conditions for many.


Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:35:04 GMT

Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.


When and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:17:16 GMT

Up to 95% of the Sun will slowly disappear behind the Moon in the most dramatic eclipse visible from the UK since August 1999.


What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:21:53 GMT

The Hollywood actor investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.


Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:59:24 GMT

On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'.


Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:18:49 GMT

Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.


Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:40:23 GMT

Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.


'We've had a lot of close calls': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:17:11 GMT

More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.


Thames Water 'flagship' chalk stream rated as poor

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:14:48 GMT

The firm says it has invested in the chalk stream and water quality is "influenced by a range of factors".


What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:21:53 GMT

The Hollywood actor investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.


Royal Golden Guernsey Goats join conservation herd

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:12:47 GMT

The six-month-old goats are welcomed by the Governor of Guernsey.


Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:40:23 GMT

Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.


Blaze tackled at suspected illegal waste dump

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:54:26 GMT

A fire broke out at a suspected illegal waste site near Carrington Spur in Trafford, Greater Manchester.


UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:17:15 GMT

Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.


Solar eclipse glasses 'sold out everywhere' as people look for alternatives

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:58:11 GMT

Eclipse glasses can offer protection from harmful rays of sunlight but most high street stores have sold out.


Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:31:43 GMT

Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.


Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:29:28 GMT

With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.


How to watch the solar eclipse safely

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:08:10 GMT

People should take precautions while witnessing the "amazing celestial event", an expert says.


Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:26 GMT

British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.


Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:18:49 GMT

Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.


World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:24:46 GMT

Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.


Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:50:13 GMT

More than 20 million households have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.


Wildfire damage could take hundreds of years to recover from, experts say

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:15:56 GMT

Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.


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?


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?


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.