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Artemis II crew describes Moon mission and splashdown moment

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:32:54 GMT

The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.

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?

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What have we learnt from Artemis II?

Fears for 1,000 breeding toads after reservoir drained by water company

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:17:38 GMT

Volunteers who helped more than 1,500 toads cross a busy road to a breeding ground fear they have died.

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.

Fire at protected nesting site treated as arson

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:03:35 GMT

Conservationists say the blaze on Sunday evening has destroyed three acres used by nesting birds.

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?

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

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.

Nigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns them

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:10:38 GMT

Many Nigerians associate bats with witchcraft but that did not deter ecologist Iroro Tanshi.

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.

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.

Artemis II Moon mission lifts children's ambitions

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:30:01 GMT

Seeing Artemis has made space careers a reality for children, says a woman who promotes STEM jobs.

Artemis commander tells BBC about 'powerful' moment crater named after his late wife

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:38:52 GMT

Reid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s late wife.

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 doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:48:10 GMT

Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.

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.

'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:02:56 GMT

A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

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.

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.

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.

'Unbelievable adventure': Artemis II crew describes journey

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:32:46 GMT

The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day mission around the Moon.

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.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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

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

'It would break my heart' - wind farm plans leave people divided

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:44:50 GMT

People have contacted BBC Your Voice about plans for onshore wind farms across Wales.

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.

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.

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.

Fears for 1,000 breeding toads after reservoir drained by water company

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:17:38 GMT

Volunteers who helped more than 1,500 toads cross a busy road to a breeding ground fear they have died.

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

'We want to give a voice to Lough Neagh', singers say

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:24:14 GMT

Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to 'Sing for the Lough'.

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

New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:12:27 GMT

Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.

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.