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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

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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

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.

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.

Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alert

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:52:14 GMT

The Scottish Fire and rescue Service (SFRS) said an 'extreme' wildfire warning for Western Scotland would remain until midnight.

In photos: North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40C

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:07:16 GMT

India's weather department has issued heatwave warnings in parts of northern India.

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

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.

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 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

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.

'Pioneering' study to boost bee numbers at Wakehurst

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:59:43 GMT

The study is part of Wakehurst's Nature Unlocked programme, which aims to improve biodiversity.

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

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?

The Interview

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.

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.

Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:11:12 GMT

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination".

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What have we learnt from Artemis II?

Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:53:46 GMT

Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.

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

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 the changing face of farming is reflected in Scotland's election

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:01:56 GMT

The rural vote is a significant, but often overlooked, constituency in the Scottish Parliament election.

Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in 'historic homecoming'

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:37:23 GMT

The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.

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.

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.

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.

More cash to tackle willow threat at wetland

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:36:59 GMT

Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work.

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu.

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.

'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.

Calls to revive Jersey driverless car plans

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:09:56 GMT

Environmental groups say the government should move away from "car-centric' models.

A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:01:46 GMT

The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.

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.

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.

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.

£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.

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.

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.

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.