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UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:06:22 GMT The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.

Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:32:43 GMT Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:34:02 GMT The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.

Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:05:07 GMT The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.

King opens world's longest coastal path around England Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:34:11 GMT The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:13:28 GMT Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.

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.

MP raises Heathrow expansion transport concerns Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:09:12 GMT Windsor MP, Jack Rankin says he backs the idea of a western rail link to Heathrow.

How an island became ferret free - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:16 GMT More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.

Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:59:54 GMT Operator Essar has apologised for the breaches committed over four years.

MP raises question in Parliament over fish deaths Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:14:07 GMT Steve Barclay asks why there has been no prosecution after about 900 fish died in Whittlesey.

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:34:02 GMT The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.

Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:13:34 GMT Families and astronomers gathered in Shipley on Thursday to try and spot a slither the new moon.

Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:51:52 GMT A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.

Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:46:45 GMT The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.

The astronaut who took one giant leap for Manx-kind Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:30:24 GMT Retired astronaut Nicole Stott says being in space "does make you look at Earth differently".

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew? Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:42:20 GMT The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

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.

King opens world's longest coastal path around England Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:34:11 GMT The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

Updated plan aims to boost NI's resilience to climate change Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:02:15 GMT The third climate change adaptation plan for Northern Ireland should have been in place since 2024.

What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather? Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:45:40 GMT Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.

'Carnage' unleashed on sleeping town when river hit 18-times normal level Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:19:55 GMT Storm Claudia devastated residents in Monmouth, with many still living with the damage.

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.

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.

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 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.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo

BBC Inside Science Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT Molecular biologists find tiny self-replicating molecules which may be key to life origins