Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River TaffSun, 18 Oct 2026 15:11:09 GMT Public Health Wales advises people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell. | |
How to see the Orionid meteor showerSun, 18 Oct 2026 08:54:07 GMT One of the best-known meteor showers peaks this week and will remain active until 7 November. | |
Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:12:24 GMT Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities. | |
Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leaveSat, 17 Oct 2026 19:13:21 GMT Fanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state. | |
Avian flu and costs among reasons for loss of captive birds at Castle EspieSat, 17 Oct 2026 05:10:33 GMT Difficulties in transporting animals since Brexit has contributed to the decline in the number of captive birds. | |
Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election loomsSat, 17 Oct 2026 02:33:09 GMT The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro. | |
Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:53:34 GMT So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change? | |
Living with a stink? Technology might helpThu, 15 Oct 2026 23:18:21 GMT Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored. | |
Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:42:37 GMT Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban. | |
Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more commonThu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:05 GMT A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought. | |
£15m for zero-emission testing at Belfast HarbourThu, 15 Oct 2026 14:55:03 GMT It comes after a £15m investment from UK Research and Innovation's Local Innovation Partnerships Fund. | |
Sheep are disappearing from our hills - and our dinner platesThu, 15 Oct 2026 14:10:13 GMT Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK? | |
Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor saysThu, 15 Oct 2026 10:05:29 GMT Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary. | |
Free clear-up has big engagement on social mediaSun, 18 Oct 2026 10:59:32 GMT One man's battle against weeds and overgrown pathways makes a big difference to the town | |
Pony herd gathering raises money for air ambulanceSun, 18 Oct 2026 10:25:13 GMT Kristina Auckland said the herd was made up of around 100 ponies. | |
Seal pups spotted at nature reserve for 12th yearSun, 18 Oct 2026 06:20:04 GMT Two pups have been recorded at South Walney, home to Cumbria's only breeding grey seal colony. | |
Corby metal pollution may harm people, says studySun, 18 Oct 2026 05:37:52 GMT However, the Environment Agency says it has not found evidence that could cause significant harm. | |
Two damselfly species return to restored woodlandSun, 18 Oct 2026 05:16:16 GMT A three-year project to restore woodland at seven nature reserves is completed. | |
US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictionsFri, 16 Oct 2026 14:19:50 GMT Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions. | |
Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:32:31 GMT Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model. | |
What is behind the success of dark skies festival?Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:13:14 GMT Stargazers are preparing to enjoy an annual festival that celebrates the beauty of the night sky. | |
Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:31:37 GMT Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives. | |
Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:25:19 GMT It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country. | |
Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:42:37 GMT Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban. | |
'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing townsThu, 15 Oct 2026 03:26:36 GMT Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby. | |
Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the yearWed, 14 Oct 2026 23:35:40 GMT Sgiath is thought to be the UK's first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine pest. | |
India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threatsWed, 14 Oct 2026 23:32:11 GMT Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas? | |
Burnham - Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas decisions coming 'shortly'Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:13:37 GMT Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged the prime minister to stop "faffing about" with the North Sea oil and gas fields. | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs? | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI? | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator? | |
BBC Inside ScienceThu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems? | |
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of TurkeyWed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:35 GMT Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age. | |
How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeoverFri, 02 Oct 2026 08:53:30 GMT The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover. | |
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. | |
How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problemTue, 08 Sep 2026 23:11:52 GMT A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science. | |
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-conWed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences? | |
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 | |