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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT

And how can future civilisations remember where we put it?

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.

The climate change course for people with learning disabilities

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:48:24 GMT

A training course on climate change has been specially developed for people with learning disabilities

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:38:45 GMT

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

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

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.

Campaigners push to better protect chalk streams

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:56:33 GMT

Campaigners say the eco-system rarity does not have enough legal protection.

Tim Peake leaves scouts starry-eyed at hut opening

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:23:08 GMT

Peake was the first Briton to set foot on the International Space Station.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Wildlife trust buys land to create new reserve

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:45:46 GMT

In its 100th year, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust spends £4.6m on 336 acres of farmland.

3G pitch set to be approved despite pollution fears

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:43:38 GMT

A charity is worried about microplastics but a council says the plans follow environmental guidance.

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.

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.

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:38:45 GMT

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sheep are disappearing from our hills - and our dinner plates

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:57:15 GMT

Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?

Being an Essex girl never held me back, says spacecraft engineer

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:40:35 GMT

"I don't think stereotypes like that have ever bothered me," says 36-year-old Sian Cleaver.

Ancient hedge laying used to boost biodiversity

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:21:40 GMT

Bristol Water is using ancient hedge laying techniques to improve biodiversity near Blagdon lake.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The science of barbecue recorded at Abergavenny Food Festival 2025.

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