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Scientists reveal what triggered Santorini 'earthquake swarm' Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:52:15 GMT Thousands of earthquakes were caused by magma "pumping through" Earth's crust for three months, they say.

COP30 climate talks evacuated after fire breaks out Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:13:21 GMT Thousands of people are attending the UN climate talks in Brazil.

First kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:08:59 GMT A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed.

So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones? Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:26:16 GMT Water companies say wet wipes containing plastic are one of the main causes of blockages in their pipes.

From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:14 GMT A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.

Brazil's Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:10:54 GMT Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.

Move over açaí - the Amazon has more 'superfoods' to offer Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:31:12 GMT Açaí is everywhere, but Brazil hopes more of its fruits rich in antioxidants and fibre will soon be enjoyed around the world.

'A lot of fighting': Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:21:41 GMT A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.

Students 'anxious but hopeful' at mock COP30 talks Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:12:29 GMT Students played the roles of different countries, made speeches, and "negotiated" to strike deals.

India's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:17:06 GMT India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.

'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:58:46 GMT Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.

'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of massive fire at COP30 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:29:50 GMT BBC at the scene of 'intense' fire at COP30

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".

Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:28:19 GMT Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:04:11 GMT South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:40:44 GMT The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.

Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:06:44 GMT India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.

Floods trap people in cars in Spain's Catalonia region Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:27:27 GMT The highest red alert is declared in one coastal province, as residents are urged to stay indoors.

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win' Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:01:28 GMT Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

'How growing a sunflower helped me fight anorexia' Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:04:46 GMT 'Green social prescribing' schemes are being used by NHS doctors to improve patients' mental health.

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:06:04 GMT The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:59:52 GMT The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.

The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:28:17 GMT They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

Environment prize nominees 'heroes of our time', says William Sat, 04 Oct 2025 21:04:44 GMT Fifteen projects are shortlisted for a chance of winning the top £1m prizes at next month's environmental awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:53:35 GMT The conservationist, who died aged 91 on Wednesday, challenged how we relate to the natural world.

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.

'A lot of fighting': Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:21:41 GMT A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.

COP30 climate talks evacuated after fire breaks out Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:13:21 GMT Thousands of people are attending the UN climate talks in Brazil.

Turkey set to host COP31 after reaching compromise with Australia Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:24:31 GMT Australia will now support the Turkish bid to host the climate talks in return for their minister chairing them.

Brazil creates new Indigenous territories during protest-hit COP30 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:50:22 GMT President Lula's government recognises 10 new Indigenous lands in an effort to protect their culture and environment.

Brazil's Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:10:54 GMT Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.

Move over açaí - the Amazon has more 'superfoods' to offer Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:31:12 GMT Açaí is everywhere, but Brazil hopes more of its fruits rich in antioxidants and fibre will soon be enjoyed around the world.

Fossil fuel emissions rise again - but renewables boom offers hope for climate Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:16:15 GMT Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are forecast to reach a new high in 2025 but could soon peak.

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.

From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:42:05 GMT The Hollywood actor teams up with Kew’s Millenium Seed Bank as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Inside the lab analysing the world's oldest ice Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:58:34 GMT The BBC's Science Editor Rebecca Morelle goes behind the scenes with the team discovering what the melting of ice from over a million years ago can tell us.

Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:00:16 GMT Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.

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

Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:55:02 GMT Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it? Sat, 02 Aug 2025 23:06:56 GMT Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT As COP 30 draws to close in Brazil, we speak to a former negotiator.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT The UK government plans to phase out animal experiments. What are the alternatives?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT New evidence that the expansion of the universe is slowing. And the Godfather of AI.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT The science of what makes hurricanes so deadly.