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Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:56:54 GMT A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet.

Record-breaking temps in US as 4th July holiday begins Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:10:24 GMT Record-breaking heatwave hits US as Fourth of July holiday weekend gets underway.

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.

France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:23:32 GMT Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.

Scotland's first gull ranger wants to boost their image Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:53:04 GMT Eyemouth's gull ranger hopes for a more harmonious existence between gulls and humans.

Could a heatwave hit Taylor Swift's wedding? Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:53 GMT Simon King reports on the dangerous heat threatening North America.

Extreme heat and high humidity hitting north-eastern US Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:29 GMT Some areas may reach record temperatures over the long weekend.

England's warmest June on record following historic heatwave Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:49:42 GMT England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.

Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:45:49 GMT North America will bake in extreme temperatures amid celebrations for the United States' 250th birthday.

Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:15:15 GMT Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.

Potentially dangerous heatwave to sweep across the eastern United States Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:42:00 GMT A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.

Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:20:44 GMT People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.

Full Strawberry Moon captured over the UK in stunning photos Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:33:21 GMT Skygazers captured stunning photos of the first full Moon of summer shining bright above the UK

Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:56:54 GMT A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet.

Thousands of fish killed in park pollution mystery Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:53:35 GMT Dead eels, sticklebacks, gudgeon and stone loach were discovered in a stretch of the River Pool.

Rare American bird seen in Jersey for first time Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:32:14 GMT Birdwatchers saw the lesser yellowlegs, which stayed for one day, in a Jersey first.

Alarm after herring gulls found covered in oil Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:55:56 GMT Thirteen birds were found covered in a sticky substance "smelling like fish oil", with many more seen.

Demand for water use highest since 2022 drought Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:39:58 GMT Islanders urged to use water "wisely" after demand soared in heatwave.

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.

In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:31:23 GMT Clear night skies over Hampshire and Dorset give stunning shots of the Strawberry Moon.

Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon? Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:27:08 GMT The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.

Keep an eye out for tonight's Strawberry Moon Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:51:13 GMT The Strawberry Moon is set to rise in UK skies tonight, marking the first full Moon of the summer season. It will reach its peak in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 June, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:56:54 GMT A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet.

France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:23:32 GMT Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.

Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:15:15 GMT Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.

Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:37:07 GMT WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:51:17 GMT Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

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?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT How engineers fulfilled Gaudi’s once impossible vision for the Sagrada Familia.

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.