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Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:18:57 GMT

One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:40:12 GMT

Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.

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.

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.

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

How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:11:23 GMT

How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Animal park welcomes four Sumatran tiger cubs

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:24:03 GMT

There are fewer than 400 of Sumatran tigers left in the wild, according to the park.

Is it safe to swim at England's bathing sites?

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:41:17 GMT

Signs warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official inland river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe

Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:18:57 GMT

One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

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.

PM promises action on chemicals 43k times standard

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:46:18 GMT

The prime minister says he will look into forever chemical contamination near a former RAF base.

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet

'Disease-carrying mosquitoes and heat deaths if temperatures soar'

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:33:58 GMT

Wales' new government must do more to prepare the country for climate change, says an advisory body.

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:25 GMT

New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

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.

Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown

Mon, 18 May 2026 01:11:02 GMT

The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.

Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:04:55 GMT

The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.

Why Isle of Man is 'ideal' for building rainforests

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:20:56 GMT

Conservationists say the Isle of Man has the perfect conditions to create temperate rainforests.

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.

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.

Europe's oldest science park could be redeveloped

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:16:57 GMT

Cambridge Science Park submits plans which could create 20,000 jobs and new public spaces.

Plan to track for signs of endangered water vole

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:38:46 GMT

Water vole numbers nationally are in free fall, with more than 90 per cent lost since the 1970s.

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.

£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, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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

What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:10:35 GMT

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

Renewable energy hub planned for Scottish coal museum

Tue, 12 May 2026 05:22:22 GMT

There are plans to install solar panels on the roofs of buildings at Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange.

Lake study shows ways to 'cancel' climate impact

Wed, 20 May 2026 10:41:38 GMT

The Environment Agency says new research will help it inform future action at Windermere.

Canada's Mark Carney speaks with Artemis II crew on Earth

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:02:45 GMT

The prime minister met Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and other crew members in Ottawa.

Award for scientist who brought space to millions

Sun, 10 May 2026 06:27:25 GMT

James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.

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 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.

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

White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:08 GMT

Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.

UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:40:12 GMT

Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.

Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:23:43 GMT

Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

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.

'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced

Fri, 15 May 2026 04:13:45 GMT

Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites

US firm set to buy satellite station in £37m deal

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:03:06 GMT

A Texas-based company wants to expand its deep space communitcations network.