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UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:11:32 GMT The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.

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

To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:02:36 GMT Burnham, who is expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has been handed a letter from the oil and gas industry calling for his support.

Millions in Canada swelter as heatwave continues to move east Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:39:06 GMT High temperatures are expected to continue for Canada, as well as for parts of the US Midwest and Northeast, into Wednesday.

Meet 'Gus', the world's most expensive Tyrannosaurus rex Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:11:03 GMT The sale price of the 67 million-year-old fossil exceeded the previous record set by a stegosaurus in 2024.

Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:33 GMT The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the ISS for an eight-month mission.

Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:37:52 GMT The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.

Heatwave conditions in NI for second time this summer Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:30:19 GMT That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.

How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:38:32 GMT Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.

Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:15:00 GMT The interior minister has said the fire near Paris could have been set deliberately and two people have been arrested.

China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:39:45 GMT Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:58:40 GMT A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

RSPB buys 'magical' 96-hectare landscape to reconnect habitats Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:01:34 GMT The move will help conservationists in Gallt-y-bere to protect internationally important habitats.

To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:02:36 GMT Burnham, who is expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has been handed a letter from the oil and gas industry calling for his support.

Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:37:52 GMT The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.

In pictures: 3,000-mile journey to save rare horses Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:17:50 GMT Przewalski's horses were once listed as extinct in the wild, with only a few remaining in captivity.

Call for right to grow food on unused public land Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:05:39 GMT Some London council already allow unused land to be turned into gardens, allotments and flowerbeds.

Two capybara pups born to UK's only breeding pair Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:18:42 GMT The pups are currently in a purpose-built nursery area, complete with private pool.

Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:33 GMT The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the ISS for an eight-month mission.

Astronomers' surprise at discovery of new stars Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:15:38 GMT A Warwick University team, working with US astronomers, find four, previously hidden, white dwarf stars.

Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO files Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:28:17 GMT The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.

China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:44:21 GMT It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:45:20 GMT SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week "window" for possible attempts.

Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:37:52 GMT The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.

Heatwave conditions in NI for second time this summer Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:30:19 GMT That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.

China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:39:45 GMT Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:58:40 GMT A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:53:11 GMT Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?

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.

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.

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