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BBC Inside Science
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT
From what came before the big bang to why snowflakes are six sided.
Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:28:19 GMT
Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.
'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:49:25 GMT
The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:07:12 GMT
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.
Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:12:27 GMT
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.
Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:06:44 GMT
India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.
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
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:48:51 GMT
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.
Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:31:57 GMT
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.
Environment prize nominees 'heroes of our time', says William
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 21:04:44 GMT
Fifteen projects are shortlisted for a chance of winning the top £1m prizes at next month's environmental awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:14:48 GMT
Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.
Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:51:04 GMT
Critics say government changes to a flagship biodiversity policy could stall nature recovery.
Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:55:02 GMT
Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?
Cats became our companions much later than you think
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:02:21 GMT
In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.
'How growing a sunflower helped me fight anorexia'
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:04:46 GMT
'Green social prescribing' schemes are being used by NHS doctors to improve patients' mental health.
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.
Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:59:32 GMT
Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:53:35 GMT
The conservationist, who died aged 91 on Wednesday, challenged how we relate to the natural world.
Soviet-era spacecraft 'likely' to have re-entered Earth's atmosphere
Sat, 10 May 2025 15:32:19 GMT
The spacecraft, which launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus, circled Earth for over five decades.
Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:31:07 GMT
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:00:05 GMT
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 07:01:11 GMT
The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.
'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:44:17 GMT
The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began.
Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:46:51 GMT
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:36:24 GMT
The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.
How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:04:24 GMT
Some businesses are helping to recycle and reuse trees in a bid to reduce landfill and emissions.
Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:40:44 GMT
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.
The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:28:17 GMT
They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.
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
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:01:00 GMT
The post-Brexit subsidy scheme for farmers begins, almost a decade after the vote to leave the EU.
Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:06:04 GMT
The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.
Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:34:03 GMT
A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:15:19 GMT
Overfishing and illegal fishing are contributing to the loss of sharks, including great whites.
Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:02:06 GMT
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
Floods trap people in cars in Spain's Catalonia region
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:27:27 GMT
The highest red alert is declared in one coastal province, as residents are urged to stay indoors.
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.
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, 25 Dec 2025 21:00:00 GMT
A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.
BBC taken to secret location in Welsh mountains to find rare plant
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:26:19 GMT
BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt travels to Eryri - also known as Snowdonia - to find a rare plant.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:00 GMT
President Trump continues to shake up science. We look at the impact it’s already having.
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:06:29 GMT
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".
'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:34:44 GMT
The BBC speaks to astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Nasa spacecraft.
The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:11:47 GMT
Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:01:00 GMT
The post-Brexit subsidy scheme for farmers begins, almost a decade after the vote to leave the EU.
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 02:27:56 GMT
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.
Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:59:52 GMT
The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in much-needed comeback
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:00:47 GMT
The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.
Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:01:28 GMT
Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.
From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds
Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:42:05 GMT
The Hollywood actor teams up with Kew’s Millenium Seed Bank as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:49:25 GMT
The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:44:17 GMT
The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began.
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.
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:35:11 GMT
Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela.
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.
Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:04:11 GMT
South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot
Carbon capture company lands nearly £1m in backing
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:10:34 GMT
The Carbon Removers, based near Dumfries, will use the funding to expand its operations across Europe.
Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:48:31 GMT
The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.
Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:02:51 GMT
The discoveries are "extraordinarily rare", say the archaeologists who helped find them.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:10:54 GMT
Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:00:00 GMT
New evidence shows that early neanderthals made fire 350 thousand years before we thought.
