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Is UK facing drought for second summer in a row? Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:12:17 GMT The longest dry spell in over 30 years for central England raises concerns about drought and when it might rain.

Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves - but you can help them Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:01:32 GMT The furry bodies of UK bumblebees are specially adapted for cold weather - making heatwaves a struggle.

Canadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:16:51 GMT The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey.

Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:20:07 GMT A 3D-printed battery designed at Queen's University Belfast could speed up energy storage research.

Controversial farm subsidy scheme gets billion pound budget Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:49:38 GMT The protest-hit Sustainable Farming Scheme has been introduced after almost a decade in development.

Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas? Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:27:15 GMT The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.

From coffee grounds to guinea pig bedding - the composters keeping it local Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:33:19 GMT Food waste is a resource like water and should be kept in communities, compost champions say.

Perseid meteors to light up night sky in one of the year's most active showers Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:22:01 GMT The Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky over the next five weeks.

Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:29:50 GMT Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.

Toronto, New York and Washington top list of most polluted cities as wildfires burn Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:18:47 GMT Canadian officials say that fire activity in Ontario is beginning to ease, with air quality expected to improve in US cities too.

Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:05:19 GMT India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.

Second half of summer to bring chances for rain but heatwave threat persists Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:05:29 GMT Forecasts suggest the weather could turn more changeable during late July and August but the risk of heatwaves remains.

What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:56:08 GMT Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.

Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves - but you can help them Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:01:32 GMT The furry bodies of UK bumblebees are specially adapted for cold weather - making heatwaves a struggle.

The hunger-striking engineer demanding education reforms in India Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:25:57 GMT Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has a long history of challenging the status quo and refusing food to highlight his causes.

Fight to save rare ecosystem of chalk streams Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:12:30 GMT We visit Langford Lakes nature reserve in Wiltshire, home to the River Wylye chalk stream.

Controversial farm subsidy scheme gets billion pound budget Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:49:38 GMT The protest-hit Sustainable Farming Scheme has been introduced after almost a decade in development.

'Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity' unlocked Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:25:27 GMT The specimens with links to Charles Darwin will soon be studied by scientists across the world.

Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:05:19 GMT India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.

First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:58:37 GMT Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.

SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:11:57 GMT Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.

Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:33 GMT The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the ISS for an eight-month mission.

Astronomers' surprise at discovery of new stars Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:15:38 GMT A Warwick University team, working with US astronomers, find four, previously hidden, white dwarf stars.

Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves - but you can help them Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:01:32 GMT The furry bodies of UK bumblebees are specially adapted for cold weather - making heatwaves a struggle.

Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:20:07 GMT A 3D-printed battery designed at Queen's University Belfast could speed up energy storage research.

Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas? Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:27:15 GMT The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.

Toronto, New York and Washington top list of most polluted cities as wildfires burn Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:18:47 GMT Canadian officials say that fire activity in Ontario is beginning to ease, with air quality expected to improve in US cities too.

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:34:04 GMT Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?

BBC Inside Science Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

BBC Inside Science Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?

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.

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

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.