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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.

Returning ospreys avoid last season's love drama

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:56:02 GMT

CJ7 returned last year to find male 022 had spent a few days in the nest with a new female.

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.

England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:13:19 GMT

Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.

Timelapse of Artemis II rollout to launch pad

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:06:35 GMT

Nasa's giant Moon rocket has returned to its launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon.

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.

World's longest coastal path opens in England

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:46:41 GMT

King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.

Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:51:52 GMT

A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.

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

Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:30:10 GMT

The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.

England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:13:19 GMT

Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

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

Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:46:45 GMT

The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.

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.

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:37:53 GMT

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

When is Nasa's Moon mission launch and what will Artemis do?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:01:54 GMT

The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in April, ahead of a future lunar landing.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.

Endangered butterfly count key to peat bog health

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:05:06 GMT

Could counting endangered large heath butterflies be used as an indicator of peatland health?

Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:49 GMT

A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.

Surprise sighting of pine marten in Cornwall

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:19 GMT

Kernow Conservation recorded the creature during routine monitoring, staff say.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.

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?

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

Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:13:34 GMT

Families and astronomers gathered in Shipley on Thursday to try and spot a slither the new 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.

What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:43:32 GMT

The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.

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.

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.

Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:07:23 GMT

Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.

Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:00:14 GMT

Animal welfare campaigners welcome a "pivotal moment" in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.

Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:37:53 GMT

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:30 GMT

The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:30 GMT

The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

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.

UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:06:22 GMT

The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.