BBC News - Science & Environment
Updated: 17 hours 21 min ago
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 02:40
Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 08:16
Cambridge Science Park submits plans which could create 20,000 jobs and new public spaces.
Mon, 05/18/2026 - 08:18
One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.
Mon, 05/18/2026 - 04:11
The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.
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
Fri, 05/15/2026 - 14:03
A Texas-based company wants to expand its deep space communitcations network.
Fri, 05/15/2026 - 07:13
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites
Thu, 05/14/2026 - 23:00
What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:00
Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.
Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:30
The Woodland Trust urges people to "stick to the path" when visiting and photographing bluebell woods.
Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:27
James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.
Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:20
PhD student Sophie Rabone is considering the impact of reintroducing the species more widely.
Sun, 05/10/2026 - 07:47
The Environment Agency is seeking the abandoned pets in order to protect native fish.
Sun, 05/10/2026 - 02:06
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
Sat, 05/09/2026 - 13:27
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust says the campaign, focusing on nature recovery, is its biggest yet.
Sat, 05/09/2026 - 11:28
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
Sat, 05/09/2026 - 01:04
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.
Thu, 05/07/2026 - 23:00
We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet
Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:00
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:00
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.