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Supersized dump fire risk report kept from public Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:13:00 GMT Oxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.

Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay? Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:59:08 GMT Many places across the UK have experienced their wettest January in more than 100 years.

Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:55 GMT Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.

UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:58 GMT UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".

What are critical minerals and why do countries need them? Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:22:13 GMT Countries are racing to secure the critical minerals and rare earths needed to make vital products.

UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:06:49 GMT Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.

The blight of sewage pollution tackled in water shake-up Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:19:47 GMT A major review called for oversight of water companies in Wales and England to be overhauled.

Street where residents are terrified of flooding to be bulldozed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:24:59 GMT Homes on a street at severe risk of flooding will be bought by a local council.

Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:18 GMT Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.

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 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.

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.

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".

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? Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:18:51 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.

MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband's net zero plans Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:34:16 GMT A senior Labour MP says emission from data centres "have been highlighted as a key area of concern".

Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay? Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:59:08 GMT Many places across the UK have experienced their wettest January in more than 100 years.

More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:19:08 GMT The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.

Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:55 GMT Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.

IOC must 'be better' on climate change - Coventry Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:34:01 GMT International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry says it must "be better" on climate change after receiving a petition signed by more than 21,000 people who want to stop fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports.

Street where residents are terrified of flooding to be bulldozed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:24:59 GMT Homes on a street at severe risk of flooding will be bought by a local council.

Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say 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.

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 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?

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

BBC Inside Science Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT What would it really take to build a city on the moon?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT New research on how forever chemicals get into our environment.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT GPS is vulnerable to interference, so how can we make navigating at sea safer?

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