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Polar bears on Norwegian islands 'fatter and healthier' despite ice loss Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:09 GMT Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.

Sunken Thames barges create new island for birds Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:02:44 GMT The National Trust describes the Northey Island project as "a bold marine engineering feat".

UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:43:21 GMT For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.

Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites' Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:19:04 GMT A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.

Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:00:07 GMT A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence group warns Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:08:27 GMT The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:06 GMT The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:44:07 GMT The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.

Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:02:51 GMT The discoveries are "extraordinarily rare", say the archaeologists who helped find them.

How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:04:24 GMT Some businesses are helping to recycle and reuse trees in a bid to reduce landfill and emissions.

'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:44:17 GMT The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began.

'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:49:25 GMT The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950

Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:06:29 GMT The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".

Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:51:04 GMT Critics say government changes to a flagship biodiversity policy could stall nature recovery.

Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:02:06 GMT The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.

Cats became our companions much later than you think Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:02:21 GMT In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.

Brazil's Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:10:54 GMT Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.

Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:31:07 GMT President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".

Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:28:19 GMT Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:04:11 GMT South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:40:44 GMT The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.

Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:06:44 GMT India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.

Floods trap people in cars in Spain's Catalonia region Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:27:27 GMT The highest red alert is declared in one coastal province, as residents are urged to stay indoors.

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win' Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:01:28 GMT Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

'How growing a sunflower helped me fight anorexia' Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:04:46 GMT 'Green social prescribing' schemes are being used by NHS doctors to improve patients' mental health.

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:06:04 GMT The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:59:52 GMT The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.

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.

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew? Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:10:55 GMT The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in much-needed comeback Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:00:47 GMT The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 07:01:11 GMT The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:31:57 GMT Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:36:24 GMT The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.

Soviet-era spacecraft 'likely' to have re-entered Earth's atmosphere Sat, 10 May 2025 15:32:19 GMT The spacecraft, which launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus, circled Earth for over five decades.

The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:11:47 GMT Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?

Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:14:48 GMT Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.

Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:59:32 GMT Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.

Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:07:12 GMT Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch Fri, 17 Jan 2025 02:27:56 GMT Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.

Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:12:27 GMT Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.

Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts? Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:46:51 GMT Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost

New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:00:05 GMT The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.

Polar bears on Norwegian islands 'fatter and healthier' despite ice loss Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:09 GMT Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.

What is a heat pump and what grants are available? Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:05:45 GMT The government wants more homes to have heat pumps and is making grants available.

UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:43:21 GMT For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.

Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence group warns Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:08:27 GMT The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:06 GMT The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

Council commits to demolition costs on eroding coast Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:06:55 GMT Four homes in the village have been torn down this winter alone, with more potentially at risk.

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:21 GMT Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

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.

UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:26:41 GMT A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.

Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:34:03 GMT A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.

'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:34:44 GMT The BBC speaks to astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Nasa spacecraft.

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

Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:55:02 GMT Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT 50 years since Concorde’s first commercial flight, is aviation going supersonic again?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT Nasa’s Artemis II rocket is about to be rolled out. What is the mission hoping to achieve?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT What rare earths have been found in Greenland, and why do we want them?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT From what came before the big bang to why snowflakes are six sided.