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‘So scary’: massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:52:37 GMT Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes.

How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:01:41 GMT Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.

Will El Nino bring chaos to UK weather? Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:12:44 GMT Will El Nino bring chaos to UK weather?

How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:38:14 GMT MOONS, which was built by a team lead from Scotland, has started its work at the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:35:52 GMT Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.

Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather? Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:13:54 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.

Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:57:23 GMT BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:01:54 GMT The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

Widow whose husband died after falling in slurry pit says farmers facing pressures Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:03:15 GMT Margaret Owen said it seemed "things are getting worse" after a rise in deaths on British farms.

Will your name be the next UK storm? Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:26:15 GMT The storm name list for the next year is out. Will your name be on it?

Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:08:48 GMT For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:36:44 GMT Officials in British Columbia say the floating island drifted towards the shoreline of a local lake. But its origins remain a mystery.

Met Office: Summer 2026 was UK's hottest ever Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:25:35 GMT The UK had a spring and summer of persistent heat with five widespread heatwaves and 40 days of temperatures above 30C (86F), smashing the previous record of 34 days.

How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:36:44 GMT Officials in British Columbia say the floating island drifted towards the shoreline of a local lake. But its origins remain a mystery.

Rare butterfly spotted in Cornwall Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:49:14 GMT It is believed to be one of only a handful of sightings recorded in England this year.

Heathland plan to support two rare species of ant Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:27:03 GMT Devon Wildlife Trust says it will improve the heathland homes of the narrow-headed and erratic ants.

Charity thanks inmates for work to save hedgehogs Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:12:56 GMT Prisoners in HMP La Moye make feeding and nesting boxes for Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group.

Nature reserves spot rare species during heatwaves Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:08:05 GMT A wildlife trust says unusually hot weather and increased monitoring has led to interesting finds.

How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:38:14 GMT MOONS, which was built by a team lead from Scotland, has started its work at the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

Scientists may have found first hint of dark matter Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:54:03 GMT The mysterious material has eluded scientists for nearly a century.

Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:10:22 GMT For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Is Donald Trump 'supplying all that money' to Nasa? Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:58:27 GMT BBC Verify fact checks President Trump's funding claims about Nasa.

Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:08:48 GMT For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:35:52 GMT Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:01:54 GMT The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

More hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected? Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:37:06 GMT About 30 million people have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.

France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:29:38 GMT Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.

Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:25:20 GMT The RSPB is considering measures it can take to improve resilience in the wake of a five-week long fire in the Cairngorms.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.

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.

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.