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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.

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.

UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:06:22 GMT

The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.

What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:43:32 GMT

The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.

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.

When is Nasa's Moon mission launch and what will Artemis do?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:14:38 GMT

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

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo

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.

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:30 GMT

The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

World's longest coastal path opens in England

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:46:41 GMT

King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.

Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:30:10 GMT

The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.

Timelapse of Artemis II rollout to launch pad

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:06:35 GMT

Nasa's giant Moon rocket has returned to its launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon.

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:37:53 GMT

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:37:53 GMT

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.

Endangered butterfly count key to peat bog health

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:05:06 GMT

Could counting endangered large heath butterflies be used as an indicator of peatland health?

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.

MP raises Heathrow expansion transport concerns

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:09:12 GMT

Windsor MP, Jack Rankin says he backs the idea of a western rail link to Heathrow.

How an island became ferret free - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:16 GMT

More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.

Surprise sighting of pine marten in Cornwall

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:19 GMT

Kernow Conservation recorded the creature during routine monitoring, staff say.

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?

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:34:02 GMT

The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:30 GMT

The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:51:52 GMT

A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.

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.

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

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.

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

Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:05:07 GMT

The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.

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.

Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:32:43 GMT

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:13:34 GMT

Families and astronomers gathered in Shipley on Thursday to try and spot a slither the new moon.

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.

King opens world's longest coastal path around England

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:34:11 GMT

The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:46:45 GMT

The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.