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The Interview
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT
Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
Mon, 04 May 2026 12:11:23 GMT
How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
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 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.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests
Sat, 02 May 2026 10:46:54 GMT
Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.
Astronaut takes photo of his university from orbit
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:34:53 GMT
Jack Hathaway tells Cranfield University he had to wait for a break in the British weather.
How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:16:41 GMT
Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.
UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:01:47 GMT
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty sells for record in auction
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:19:12 GMT
The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before.
Pine marten kit receives round-the-clock care after siblings died
Mon, 04 May 2026 06:13:01 GMT
The kit was rescued from a bin in Wales and is now being looked after at Vale Wildlife Hospital.
Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:49:38 GMT
The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
No ban on over-the-counter pet flea treatments in Jersey
Sun, 03 May 2026 06:15:12 GMT
It comes as the UK looks to restrict the products to vet visits.
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:50:21 GMT
Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT
We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.
Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:11:24 GMT
School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.
How a hurricane created a 'precious saltmarsh'
Mon, 04 May 2026 10:54:41 GMT
This year marks 30 years since a storm breached sea defenses in Porlock.
Nature haven 'trashed' after four-year wait for protection decision
Sun, 03 May 2026 08:14:19 GMT
Activists claim developers are damaging the area while NatureScot considers whether or not to designate it a protected site.
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.
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.
Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?
Fri, 01 May 2026 14:44:02 GMT
An algorithm has suggested images of what were thought to be Anne Boleyn might not be.
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
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:14:24 GMT
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?
Fri, 01 May 2026 23:01:44 GMT
A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.
UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:01:47 GMT
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu.
Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:04:39 GMT
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
£20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:20:26 GMT
Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT
What have we learnt from Artemis II?
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
Student uses space cosmic rays to make photographs
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:23:12 GMT
Blank negative photographic film sealed in a bag is sent to edge of space using a helium balloon.
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.
'Mournes could take centuries to recover from wildfires'
Sun, 03 May 2026 05:23:06 GMT
One conservation expert says repeated fires in The Mournes are like "death by a thousand cuts".
Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:26:08 GMT
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
'Only so much' voters can worry about - are attitudes to net zero changing?
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:46:26 GMT
Recent studies show a decline in the public's sense of urgency around reaching net zero.
'We're living in a shed because of river pollution'
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:20:08 GMT
Jane and Tony Coyle spent seven years waiting for planning permission due to River Lugg pollution.
First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:42:44 GMT
Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change
Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:26:08 GMT
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
Your snaps of changing skies from meteors to rays
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:10:42 GMT
BBC Weather Watchers capture the ever-changing April conditions.
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.
Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:19:46 GMT
The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.
Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:53:27 GMT
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
