BBC News - Science & Environment
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Mon, 02/10/2025 - 11:49
The government has agreed a new subsidy arrangement with the controversial wood-burning Drax power station in north Yorkshire.
Mon, 02/10/2025 - 11:49
The government has agreed a new subsidy arrangement with the controversial wood-burning Drax power station in north Yorkshire.
Sat, 02/08/2025 - 04:47
Rising sea levels threaten homes in Panama, but not everyone wants to leave.
Fri, 02/07/2025 - 11:43
The Public Accounts Committee warns the government of gambling public money on carbon capture.
Thu, 02/06/2025 - 23:23
The government wants to make it quicker and easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales.
Thu, 02/06/2025 - 23:23
The government wants to make it quicker and easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales.
Thu, 02/06/2025 - 06:10
January was expected to be cooler than the same month last year, but was 0.1C warmer, which experts are struggling to explain.
Wed, 02/05/2025 - 08:41
The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.
Wed, 02/05/2025 - 05:37
The Built Environment Committee says the concept has been "eclipsed" by other planning rule changes.
Wed, 02/05/2025 - 01:35
The money will be spent on projects ranging from tidal barriers and flood walls to nature-based solutions.
Tue, 02/04/2025 - 04:59
Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
Mon, 02/03/2025 - 20:02
The asteroid named YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Mon, 02/03/2025 - 09:23
One of Scotland's biggest plastic problems, the Arrochar litter sink, sits at the head of Loch Long.
Mon, 02/03/2025 - 03:51
Male frogs carrying tadpoles made an incredible journey to the UK by boat, plane, and car.
Sun, 02/02/2025 - 03:04
The success of SpaceX and other private-sector space firms is throwing up hard questions about America's "great national treasure".
Sun, 02/02/2025 - 03:04
The success of SpaceX and other private-sector space firms is throwing up hard questions about America's "great national treasure".
Sat, 02/01/2025 - 03:45
Some scientists fear the risk of a collapse to warm Atlantic currents has not been taken seriously.
Fri, 01/31/2025 - 03:48
Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.
Thu, 01/30/2025 - 23:02
The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035.
Wed, 01/29/2025 - 19:07
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.