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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.

Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:41:30 GMT The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:11:12 GMT The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.

Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:24:19 GMT Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear

Toxic pet flea treatment chemicals found at 'damaging' levels in rivers Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:24:04 GMT Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.

Why air strikes on Tehran oil facilities are causing black rain Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:39:58 GMT Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:38:45 GMT Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

Funding for green community initiatives Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:32:42 GMT Staffordshire Moorlands District Council says projects can receive up to £5.000.

Major hedgerow restoration project begins on farm Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:19:57 GMT The restored hedgerows will boost wildlife and help farm productivity, says the National Trust.

Former dairy farm could become peat research centre Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:28:22 GMT Honeygar Farm is one of the few areas in the UK that still holds deep lowland peatland.

How reintroducing beavers is changing our landscape Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:23:02 GMT Four pairs of beavers were released into the Par and Fowey river catchment in February.

Oil giant forced to pay £6m after major spill Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:37:42 GMT A major incident was declared when a leak occurred at a pipeline operated by gas company Perenco.

The astronaut who took one giant leap for Manx-kind Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:30:24 GMT Retired astronaut Nicole Stott says being in space "does make you look at Earth differently".

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew? Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:42:20 GMT The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

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 spacecraft weighing 1,300lb re-enters Earth's atmosphere Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:23:36 GMT Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a "low" risk of people being struck by surviving components.

University joins UK's £17bn space sector Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:10:41 GMT The Southampton Space Institute will use expertise and facilities for education and jobs creation.

'Carnage' unleashed on sleeping town when river hit 18-times normal level Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:19:55 GMT Storm Claudia devastated residents in Monmouth, with many still living with the damage.

Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:09:48 GMT Scientists say nearly all of the significant glaciers in the Austrian Alps have shrunk.

Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:11:12 GMT The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.

The climate change course for people with learning disabilities Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:48:24 GMT A training course on climate change has been specially developed for people with learning disabilities

Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:51:40 GMT Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.

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.

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:22:46 GMT Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:34:29 GMT There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.

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?

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

BBC Inside Science Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo

BBC Inside Science Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT Molecular biologists find tiny self-replicating molecules which may be key to life origins

BBC Inside Science Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT And how can future civilisations remember where we put it?