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UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:45:12 GMT The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.

Giant jellyfish with '40ft tentacles' captured on camera Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:18:42 GMT Iestyn Morgan has set out to make Welsh aquatic life "more accessible" for people to see.

Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:08:55 GMT Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca within 48 hours, sanctuary officials said.

US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:04:14 GMT The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.

Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:53:26 GMT Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.

Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:01:28 GMT Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.

Meteor showers and supermoons: Autumn's night sky highlights Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:42:29 GMT Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss

Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:08:12 GMT Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.

Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:35:08 GMT At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.

The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk' Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:07:22 GMT A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.

Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:12:26 GMT Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.

Five night sky events to look out for this autumn Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:53:07 GMT From meteor showers to a November supermoon, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the autumn night sky.

Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:32 GMT Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:04:14 GMT The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.

Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:08:12 GMT Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.

£100,000 boost for community eco-friendly projects Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:44:05 GMT Community groups and young people across the West Midlands are being invited to apply for a grant.

Conservationist honoured for protecting rare animals Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:35:25 GMT Tullis Matson runs Nature's SAFE, a charity that has been freezing cells from some of the world's most endangered animals

Was this summer the moment climate change felt real for the first time? Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:22:40 GMT This summer has seen hot weather records broken, drought and major damage from fires.

Meteor showers and supermoons: Autumn's night sky highlights Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:42:29 GMT Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss

Starlink broadband pilot targets rural 'not spots' Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:25:08 GMT Farmers are being asked to sign up for a broadband trial run by Lincolnshire County Council.

Five night sky events to look out for this autumn Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:53:07 GMT From meteor showers to a November supermoon, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the autumn night sky.

Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:48:33 GMT The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.

Manx space group urges election candidates to back treaty Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:07:29 GMT The Isle of Man Mars Society is urging politicians to sign an international space exploration agreement.

UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:45:12 GMT The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.

The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk' Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:07:22 GMT A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.

Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:12:26 GMT Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.

Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:32 GMT Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:09:37 GMT Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?

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.

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