BBC News - Science & Environment
Updated: 4 days 19 hours ago
Sat, 01/31/2026 - 19:19
The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence.
Sat, 01/31/2026 - 10:31
Why the coastline is eroding fast - after Storm Ingrid strips beaches in height and exposes homes.
Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:00
Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.
Fri, 01/30/2026 - 00:00
GPS is vulnerable to interference, so how can we make navigating at sea safer?
Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:25
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.
Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:00
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.
Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:00
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.
Wed, 01/28/2026 - 10:02
The National Trust describes the Northey Island project as "a bold marine engineering feat".
Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:05
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps and is making grants available.
Mon, 01/26/2026 - 03:43
For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
Mon, 01/26/2026 - 03:43
For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
Fri, 01/23/2026 - 11:19
A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.
Fri, 01/23/2026 - 00:00
50 years since Concorde’s first commercial flight, is aviation going supersonic again?
Wed, 01/21/2026 - 19:00
A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.
Wed, 01/21/2026 - 18:08
The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.
Wed, 01/21/2026 - 18:08
The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.
Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:00
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.
Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:00
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.
Mon, 01/19/2026 - 21:06
Four homes in the village have been torn down this winter alone, with more potentially at risk.
Sun, 01/18/2026 - 04:22
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.