
The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough NeaghMon, 27 Jul 2026 23:01:36 GMT Restrictions have been placed on fishing the critically-endangered European eel in Lough Neagh to try to restore the species | |
Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:06 GMT Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that. | |
Gates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting haresMon, 27 Jul 2026 21:40:30 GMT Some barricade the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees. | |
Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warnsMon, 27 Jul 2026 20:34:55 GMT Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic". | |
Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says WilliamMon, 27 Jul 2026 19:59:01 GMT The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat. | |
Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackledMon, 27 Jul 2026 15:59:27 GMT A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever. | |
UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cutsMon, 27 Jul 2026 11:50:13 GMT Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained. | |
How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadlyMon, 27 Jul 2026 11:11:07 GMT Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds". | |
Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave loomsMon, 27 Jul 2026 02:04:10 GMT Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate. | |
'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take tollSun, 26 Jul 2026 07:01:30 GMT There are currently 245 algae blooms across water systems in Northern Ireland. | |
More than 300,000 flee wildfires in France and SpainSun, 26 Jul 2026 00:54:06 GMT Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control. | |
How to see July's full Buck Moon as it rises in the night skySun, 26 Jul 2026 00:03:08 GMT July's full Moon, know as the Buck Moon, is set to light up the night sky next week. | |
It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:14:54 GMT BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts. | |
The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough NeaghMon, 27 Jul 2026 23:01:36 GMT Restrictions have been placed on fishing the critically-endangered European eel in Lough Neagh to try to restore the species | |
Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's lifeMon, 27 Jul 2026 05:25:57 GMT Michael Reynolds, 27, says the scheme helps him to "get away from day-to-day life". | |
'Off the scale' haul of nitrous oxide cans foundMon, 27 Jul 2026 05:23:59 GMT Litterpickers say they found 82 in a day, and normally find between three and 12. | |
The nature reserve where 'magical' glow worms thriveMon, 27 Jul 2026 05:14:29 GMT The nature reserve in Sussex is seen as a 'stronghold' for the near threatened glow worm. | |
Littering fines draw in almost £100k across countyMon, 27 Jul 2026 05:13:32 GMT New figures reveal which councils in Cambridgeshire have issued the most fines for littering. | |
UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cutsMon, 27 Jul 2026 11:50:13 GMT Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained. | |
Nasa boss praises rise of women in scienceSun, 26 Jul 2026 05:17:13 GMT Dr Nicola Fox says she was one of four women on her science course at university in the 1991. | |
Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for StarshipSat, 25 Jul 2026 00:41:50 GMT The megarocket pulls off a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch. | |
'Buck Moon' set to light up skyFri, 24 Jul 2026 16:48:48 GMT July's full Moon is set to be a special one - Sophia Herod explains why. | |
When can you see the Perseid meteor shower?Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:06:15 GMT The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky, putting on a spectacular treat for skygazers. | |
Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warnsMon, 27 Jul 2026 20:34:55 GMT Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic". | |
Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says WilliamMon, 27 Jul 2026 19:59:01 GMT The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat. | |
Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave loomsMon, 27 Jul 2026 02:04:10 GMT Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate. | |
Hosepipe ban in force as drought threatens - is your area affected?Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:01:05 GMT More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed. | |
Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of WalesThu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:51 GMT Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves. | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels? | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 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? | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide. | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. | |
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawerMon, 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 AntarcticaFri, 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 siteWed, 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 MoonSat, 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 EarthSun, 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. | |
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it offSun, 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 zeroWed, 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' cutsWed, 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. | |