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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?
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.
Bird flu virus spreading in UK could be worst yet, expert warns farmers
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:07:36 GMT
A top virology expert tells the BBC that the "super-infectious" avian influenza virus could mutate.
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.
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.
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.
Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water sources for 6 million people
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:35:23 GMT
The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.
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.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT
The science of what makes hurricanes so deadly.
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?
Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:00:16 GMT
Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.
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.
Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?
Sat, 02 Aug 2025 23:06:56 GMT
Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?
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.
Back from the brink: UK red kites aid Spanish cousins
Sun, 09 Nov 2025 07:38:34 GMT
A project to revive red kite populations in south-west Spain sees new mating pairs and chicks.
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.
Fight fake news and defeat climate deniers, Brazil's Lula tells UN talks
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:53:39 GMT
The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fake news, Brazil's President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit.
James Watson: Controversial discoverer of 'the secret of life'
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:22:44 GMT
James Watson, the godfather of DNA who discovered the "secrets of life" has died aged 97.
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.
How do hurricanes or typhoons form and are they getting stronger?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:37:40 GMT
These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.
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
'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.
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.
Most countries fail to submit new climate pledges ahead of summit
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:08:57 GMT
The UN's review of national climate plans shows the world is well off track to limit warming
Stone tool discovery suggests very first humans were inventors
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:01:47 GMT
The find shows that the technology was passed down through thousands of generations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Antarctic glacier's rapid retreat sparks scientific 'whodunnit'
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:00:06 GMT
A new study suggests that changes to Hektoria Glacier are unprecedented - but not all scientists agree.
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
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".
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT
The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.
'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.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT
New evidence that the expansion of the universe is slowing. And the Godfather of AI
Trump U-turns to renominate billionaire for Nasa chief
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:11:16 GMT
Jared Isaacman's initial nomination was withdrawn by the president in May during his high-profile feud with Elon Musk.
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
South Korea's fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame?
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:10:11 GMT
An increase in deadly incidents has been partly caused by climate change, an inquiry found.
Inside the lab analysing the world's oldest ice
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:58:34 GMT
The BBC's Science Editor Rebecca Morelle goes behind the scenes with the team discovering what the melting of ice from over a million years ago can tell us.
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.
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.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT
The bionic microchip implant which allows registered blind people to see again.
Hedgerows and mob grazing: Can farming fix its carbon black hole?
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:12:45 GMT
Scottish ministers are putting the finishing touches to a plan aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions.
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.
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.
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.
Government sets out plan to phase out animal experiments
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:34:24 GMT
The plan follows up on a manifesto promise to work towards the phasing out the practice.
