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UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 02:40
Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.
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Europe's oldest science park could be redeveloped

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 08:16
Cambridge Science Park submits plans which could create 20,000 jobs and new public spaces.
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Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 08:18
One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.
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Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 04:11
The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.
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Is it safe to swim at England's bathing sites?

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 18:41
Signs warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official inland river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe
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US firm set to buy satellite station in £37m deal

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 14:03
A Texas-based company wants to expand its deep space communitcations network.
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'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 07:13
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 23:00
What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
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White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:00
Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.
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Walkers urged not to trample fragile bluebells

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:30
The Woodland Trust urges people to "stick to the path" when visiting and photographing bluebell woods.
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Award for scientist who brought space to millions

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:27
James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.
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Study looks at reintroduction of storks in Britain

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:20
PhD student Sophie Rabone is considering the impact of reintroducing the species more widely.
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Dumped goldfish endangering native carp in lake

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 07:47
The Environment Agency is seeking the abandoned pets in order to protect native fish.
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How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 02:06
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
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Nature recovery zones inspired by Attenborough

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 13:27
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust says the campaign, focusing on nature recovery, is its biggest yet.
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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 11:28
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
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Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 01:04
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 23:00
We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet
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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:00
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:00
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
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