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Musk's SpaceX applies to launch a million satellites into orbit

Sat, 01/31/2026 - 19:19
The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence.
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How winter storms are rapidly reshaping our coastline

Sat, 01/31/2026 - 10:31
Why the coastline is eroding fast - after Storm Ingrid strips beaches in height and exposes homes.
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Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:00
Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.
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BBC Inside Science

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 00:00
GPS is vulnerable to interference, so how can we make navigating at sea safer?
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When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:25
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.
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Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:00
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.
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Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:00
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.
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Sunken Thames barges create new island for birds

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 10:02
The National Trust describes the Northey Island project as "a bold marine engineering feat".
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What is a heat pump and what grants are available?

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:05
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps and is making grants available.
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UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries

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.
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UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries

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.
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Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 11:19
A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.
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BBC Inside Science

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 00:00
50 years since Concorde’s first commercial flight, is aviation going supersonic again?
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Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline

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.
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Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence group warns

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 18:08
The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.
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Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence group warns

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 18:08
The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.
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UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech 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.
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UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech 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.
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Council commits to demolition costs on eroding coast

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 21:06
Four homes in the village have been torn down this winter alone, with more potentially at risk.
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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 04:22
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
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