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More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:38:21 GMT More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way

World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:27:28 GMT The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.

UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:31:48 GMT The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.

France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:39:33 GMT A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.

How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:16:43 GMT Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.

Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:31:09 GMT The smell of burning from the Blaenavon wildfire was reported 30 miles away in Cardiff.

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:56:48 GMT The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

Should school holidays change to cope with extreme heat? Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:23:17 GMT Could changing the school holidays give pupils and teachers a break in largely unconditioned buildings?

El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:07:37 GMT Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.

Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:35:50 GMT Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.

Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather? Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:17:03 GMT This year's El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - including a stormy autumn.

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:24 GMT After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

'I've caught one fish all season' - how a polluted river could end 300 years of coracle fishing Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:06:39 GMT The tradition on a Carmarthenshire river once fished by US President Jimmy Carter could be coming to an end.

Council set to axe climate emergency declaration Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:18:20 GMT Barnsley Council says a review is under way to asses climate and net zero-related activity.

Dog warning as suspected palm oil washes up on beach Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:10 GMT Palm oil can be toxic to dogs who may be attracted to its smell.

Fixing park pond would 'impact other services' Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:42:04 GMT The price tag to fix problems at the pond has been projected at more than £100,000.

King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:22:10 GMT The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.

Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:24 GMT After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:01:57 GMT A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.

Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:32:34 GMT The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.

Solar eclipse inspires talk of Pac-man and Shinto myths Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:08:29 GMT Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.

Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:13:27 GMT Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?

You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:15:44 GMT Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.

World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:27:28 GMT The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.

UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:31:48 GMT The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.

France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:39:33 GMT A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.

Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:31:09 GMT The smell of burning from the Blaenavon wildfire was reported 30 miles away in Cardiff.

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:56:48 GMT The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.

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?

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.