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Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:17:47 GMT

An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.

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?

The Interview

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT

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

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.

Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:17:47 GMT

An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.

Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:25:50 GMT

Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.

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.

Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:38:46 GMT

Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.

Next El Niño could be strongest in decades

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:50:54 GMT

A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.

Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:35:55 GMT

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

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

Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida

Fri, 29 May 2026 03:02:48 GMT

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.

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

'It's a very big deal' - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:15:48 GMT

The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 28 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.

Mountain path repairs 'first big work' since 1980s

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:13:49 GMT

A helicopter is used to transport more than 100 tonnes of stone to the site at Helvellyn.

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.

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:11:15 GMT

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

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.

Henry Moore works to be unveiled at botanic garden

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:22:21 GMT

The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.

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.

'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss

Sat, 30 May 2026 23:03:12 GMT

A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.

SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:22:17 GMT

SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:08:50 GMT

The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.

Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:28:31 GMT

High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.

Next El Niño could be strongest in decades

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:50:54 GMT

A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?

Residents' health fears over plan to burn more waste

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:07:17 GMT

The Environment Agency has permitted for an extra 10% of waste to be burned at the Beddington incinerator.

Ecologist calls for plastics ban in cemetery

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:17:45 GMT

Alison Fure is asking the council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including flowers.

Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:18:59 GMT

This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.

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.

UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain

Wed, 27 May 2026 23:05:48 GMT

National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.

Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB

Mon, 25 May 2026 23:35:26 GMT

The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:11:15 GMT

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:16:12 GMT

Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.

Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:09:53 GMT

A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.

Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:58:57 GMT

This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.

Village solar system model shows planets and stars

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:15:04 GMT

How a Kent village created a scale model of the solar system to help people understand space.

'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:31:42 GMT

What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.