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Beavers return to county for first time in 400 years

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:21:44 GMT

The "ecosystem engineers" are released on the Southill Estate after two years of careful planning.

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.

Surrey scientists lead new space weather mission

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:01:10 GMT

Scientists are helping launch a spacecraft that will record the northern lights for 45 hours at a time.

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.

Watch: How the US Navy will help recover the Artemis II crew

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:22:14 GMT

The Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego on 10 April.

BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:25:50 GMT

The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to bring the Artemis II crew back to Earth on 10 April.

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.

Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:59:31 GMT

The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.

Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:57:18 GMT

The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories".

BBC Inside Science

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:48:00 GMT

Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes

What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:42:46 GMT

Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:23:05 GMT

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What have we learnt from Artemis II?

Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:07:12 GMT

The Artemis II mission has taken its four astronauts further into space than anyone has been before.

What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:49:51 GMT

How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?

Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:33:58 GMT

The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.

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

Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:53:18 GMT

The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.

Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:07:23 GMT

Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.

Canada's Mark Carney 'so proud' of astronauts in call to Artemis II

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:31:57 GMT

Jeremy Hansen received a call from the prime minister as Canada's first astronaut to travel into deep space as part of the Artemis II mission.

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.

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.

'World first' gene project helping rare monkeys

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:32:23 GMT

Mapping the DNA of Crinkle, a Barbary macaque at Trentham Monkey Forest, will fight wildlife crime.

'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:51:48 GMT

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.

Nature reserve helping restore crane population

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:19:31 GMT

The site is home to three breeding pairs and has welcomed 26 chicks since 2007.

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.

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.

Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:25:32 GMT

Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.

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.

Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:52:09 GMT

The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.

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.

Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:07:12 GMT

The Artemis II mission has taken its four astronauts further into space than anyone has been before.

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?

Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:01:43 GMT

The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.