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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

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:22:46 GMT

Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

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.

Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:08:07 GMT

The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.

Targets and watchdog for nature as Senedd passes new law

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:35 GMT

A new law designed to better protect nature and reverse the loss of wildlife in Wales is passed.

Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:01:53 GMT

Each year the birds must stay on floating ice long enough to replace their weather-beaten feathers.

New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans get the green light

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:09:51 GMT

The facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down in Ayrshire more than four years ago.

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:37:11 GMT

It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:07:10 GMT

I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.

The Global Story

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.

How photographer captured six planets in 'parade'

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:14:33 GMT

Josh Dury, from Bristol, photographed the planetary parade in Worth Matravers.

First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:02:06 GMT

Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.

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

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:43:54 GMT

The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Molecular biologists find tiny self-replicating molecules which may be key to life origins

Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:51:40 GMT

Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.

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?

The businesses that prioritise people and planet

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:16:58 GMT

Firms with B-Corp status want more companies to prioritise people and the planet as much as profits.

Neighbours angry at parking ban to speed up buses

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:33:38 GMT

The restrictions to parking have been made to help speed up bus journeys along the road.

Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:24:31 GMT

The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is opening its sites for free as part of its 100th birthday celebrations.

UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:26:41 GMT

A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT

And how can future civilisations remember where we put it?

New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans get the green light

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:09:51 GMT

The facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down in Ayrshire more than four years ago.

Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:34:29 GMT

There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.

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.

Nest sites await return of history-making ospreys

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:37:26 GMT

Male osprey 022 and female CJ7 have nested at Careys Secret Garden near Wareham, Dorset, since 2022.

Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:01:53 GMT

Each year the birds must stay on floating ice long enough to replace their weather-beaten feathers.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The science of barbecue recorded at Abergavenny Food Festival 2025.

Councillors scrap 2050 carbon neutral target

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:39:58 GMT

The Reform UK-led Lincolnshire County Council has agreed to scrap the net zero target.

UK puffins in peril as winter storms threaten mass seabird 'wreck'

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:21:00 GMT

Hundreds of dead and dying seabirds are washing up on British beaches.

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:37:11 GMT

It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

Glass deposit plan 'could push up prices for consumer'

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:48:15 GMT

Wales is the only UK nation planning to include glass in a deposit return scheme from October 2027.

BBC Inside Science

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT

What would it really take to build a city on the moon?

Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:52:25 GMT

The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

In pictures: Worm Moon captured over Northern Ireland

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:22:36 GMT

The first full Moon of the spring, a Worm Moon, was visible on Monday and Tuesday across Northern Ireland.

Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:51:40 GMT

Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.