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First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:50:21 GMT From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:00:14 GMT Animal welfare campaigners welcome a "pivotal moment" in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.

England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:13:19 GMT Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.

Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:49 GMT A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:30 GMT The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:37:53 GMT Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

Concerns over £166k cost of rehoming bats Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:54:32 GMT Concerns have been raised over the cost of two bat houses being built next to the M5.

Bid for £1m to enhance 'treasured' landscape Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:09:35 GMT A series of improvements to the North Wessex Downs are on the cards if the funding bid succeeds.

Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:02:34 GMT France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.

Call out to volunteers to take part in bug survey Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:05:00 GMT Buglife says Kent, Surrey and Sussex forms one of the UK's richest regions for insect variety.

Exclusion zone set up to protect endangered birds Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:13:53 GMT An area for nesting birds on the Isle of Man has been cordoned off to protect endangered species.

Inside Nasa's moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:48:53 GMT The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.

When is Nasa's Moon mission launch and what will Artemis do? Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:59:44 GMT The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in April, ahead of a future lunar landing.

First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:50:21 GMT From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

'We have the ultimate trust in each other,' Artemis II commander says Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:33:22 GMT Nasa's Artemis II crew have been taking questions from quarantine ahead of their Moon mission.

The first colour photo of Earth from the Moon Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:38:08 GMT Witness History tells the story of the Apollo 8 mission in 1968.

Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:07:23 GMT Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.

Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:30:10 GMT The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:37:53 GMT Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

What are heat pumps and how much do they cost? Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:43:32 GMT The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.

World's longest coastal path opens in England Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:46:41 GMT King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.

First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:50:21 GMT From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:21:11 GMT Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:37:11 GMT It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

The Global Story Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.

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.

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.

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?

BBC Inside Science Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:48:00 GMT Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes

BBC Inside Science Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.