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Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:35:40 GMT

A working is named animal of the year for hunting out an invasive marine creature, the carpet sea squirt.


India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats

Wed, 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.


More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:02:27 GMT

Experts are examining the ways Scotland's farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.


World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:35 GMT

Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.


Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:55:49 GMT

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.


Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:26:54 GMT

Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.


Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:18:44 GMT

El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.


Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:01:43 GMT

Researchers will sleep on their ship to avoid giant crabs that can lift heavy weights, split open coconuts, and may have played a role in Earhart's demise.


Storm Rachel batters Southern California, brings flooding to Las Vegas

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:12:57 GMT

Large waves from the post-tropical cyclone battered homes in Long Beach, and brought flooding to parts of Las Vegas near the famed Strip.


'Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:24:10 GMT

Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.


Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:48:25 GMT

The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.


American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:13:51 GMT

Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.


Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:35:40 GMT

A working is named animal of the year for hunting out an invasive marine creature, the carpet sea squirt.


Industrial fire linked to fish and eels' deaths

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:36:48 GMT

Chemicals from firewater runoff entered a brook and spread downstream where dead fish and eels were later found, the Environment Agency has confirmed.


New team to save Antarctic port from climate change

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:24:08 GMT

The mission aims to protect the base which is home to the world’s southernmost Post Office.


Owls ringed to measure benefits of wildlife farming

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:22:00 GMT

A barn owl and 15 chicks are ringed to see if conservation-focused farming is working.


Children asked to name Ealing's new beavers

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:59:38 GMT

Londoners aged four to 18 can suggest names for the kits, born at Paradise Fields, until 7 December.


Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:55:24 GMT

Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".


Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:52:04 GMT

It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.


'Jellyfish' effect lights up US sky after SpaceX launch

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:35:34 GMT

A 'Jellyfish' effect lit up the sky in US after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch.


'I watched Apollo 17 launch with Neil Armstrong'

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:32:51 GMT

Dermot Gethings was 16 when Nasa picked him to watch the Apollo 17 launch alongside Neil Armstrong.


Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:42:37 GMT

Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.


Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:35:40 GMT

A working is named animal of the year for hunting out an invasive marine creature, the carpet sea squirt.


India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats

Wed, 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.


More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:02:27 GMT

Experts are examining the ways Scotland's farmers might diversify and adapt to a changing climate.


'Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:24:10 GMT

Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?


BBC Inside Science

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?


World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

Wed, 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 makeover

Fri, 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 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.


How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem

Tue, 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-con

Wed, 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 off

Sun, 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 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