BBC NewsBBC News - Science & Environment First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission mattersSun, 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. Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progressWed, 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. £20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets workTue, 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. 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. Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zeroWed, 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 Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cutsWed, 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. UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High CourtSun, 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 UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High CourtSun, 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 How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the PacificSun, 26 Apr 2026 23:16:41 GMT Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase. BBC Inside ScienceThu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average. From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the MoonSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made. Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progressWed, 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. The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the EarthSun, 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. Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honouredWed, 22 Apr 2026 05:11:12 GMT Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination". Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seasThu, 23 Apr 2026 18:04:39 GMT Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence. From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the MoonSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made. Student uses space cosmic rays to make photographsWed, 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. BBC Inside ScienceThu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT What have we learnt from Artemis II? Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon missionThu, 12 Mar 2026 21:21:11 GMT Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch. 'Disgusting' clinical waste dumped on Sheppey beachesFri, 01 May 2026 08:57:15 GMT "Hundreds" of clinical waste vials are among thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped waste. The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depressionFri, 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 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. Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backingSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:19:46 GMT The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government. BBC Inside ScienceThu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu. '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. Your snaps of changing skies from meteors to raysSun, 26 Apr 2026 12:10:42 GMT BBC Weather Watchers capture the ever-changing April conditions. Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alertSun, 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. The InterviewThu, 02 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission. More cash to tackle willow threat at wetlandWed, 29 Apr 2026 15:36:59 GMT Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work. Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech Republic 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. Astronaut takes photo of his university from orbitThu, 23 Apr 2026 04:34:53 GMT Jack Hathaway tells Cranfield University he had to wait for a break in the British weather. Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricingTue, 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. 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. Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more ofTue, 14 Apr 2026 23:14:24 GMT A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling. First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepensFri, 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 A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty sells for record in auctionThu, 30 Apr 2026 13:19:12 GMT The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before. Calls to revive Jersey driverless car plansWed, 29 Apr 2026 05:09:56 GMT Environmental groups say the government should move away from "car-centric' models. 'Only so much' voters can worry about - are attitudes to net zero changing?Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:46:26 GMT Recent studies show a decline in the public's sense of urgency around reaching net zero. Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urgeWed, 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. Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the MoonSat, 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. BBC Inside ScienceThu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production? 'Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollutionThu, 30 Apr 2026 11:19:54 GMT The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements. |
