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Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:58:10 GMT

Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.

New £1m grant to help groups protect green spaces

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:55:28 GMT

The cash can be used by local communities to protect threatened green spaces and wildlife sites.

Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:11:29 GMT

The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:31:35 GMT

A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.

Meteor showers and supermoons: Autumn's night sky highlights

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:42:29 GMT

Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss

The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:55 GMT

More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:14:40 GMT

Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.

New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:15:55 GMT

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

What weapon could the US have put into space?

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:23:14 GMT

The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

Divers spend six hours clearing river of waste

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:37:20 GMT

Divers from the Northampton Scuba School team up with other local organisations for a clean-up.

Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:12:36 GMT

Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.

Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:01:56 GMT

The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.

How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT

Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?

After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 GMT

As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

Spain battles climate change on several fronts

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:11:48 GMT

A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:11:52 GMT

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:01:08 GMT

Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".

Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:54:14 GMT

Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.

See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:41:14 GMT

The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.

Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:35:02 GMT

The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.

Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:22:09 GMT

The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.

Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ - 'It's like Big Brother for cats'

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:15 GMT

The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.

Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:05:51 GMT

The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.

First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:10:46 GMT

The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.

Spain battles climate change on several fronts

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:11:48 GMT

A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

Why weapons used in space could impact us all

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:21:38 GMT

The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.

'You never quite know what you're going to pull out'

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:38:44 GMT

The group is marking a decade of fishing everything from an inflatable doll to a Nintendo out of the harbour.

Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:54:53 GMT

The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.

Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:31:35 GMT

A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.

Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:37:07 GMT

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust acquires an area of wet woodland, marsh and pastureland due to the will.

When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:03:40 GMT

A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.

Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:05:29 GMT

More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?

The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:07:22 GMT

A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.

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.

UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:45:12 GMT

The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.

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.

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

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.

When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds?

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:13:36 GMT

A pair of grey squirrels was reportedly brought to the United Kingdom by a Cheshire banker in 1876.