BBC News - Science & Environment
Updated: 4 days 19 hours ago
Thu, 04/23/2026 - 23:00
Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu.
Thu, 04/23/2026 - 21:04
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
Thu, 04/23/2026 - 07:34
Jack Hathaway tells Cranfield University he had to wait for a break in the British weather.
Thu, 04/23/2026 - 02:11
School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.
Wed, 04/22/2026 - 08:11
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination".
Tue, 04/21/2026 - 14:53
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
Fri, 04/17/2026 - 00:49
The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
Thu, 04/16/2026 - 23:00
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
Thu, 04/16/2026 - 02:20
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
Wed, 04/15/2026 - 02:14
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
Sun, 04/12/2026 - 02:19
The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.
Sun, 04/12/2026 - 02:17
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
Sun, 04/12/2026 - 02:17
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
Sat, 04/11/2026 - 15:02
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.
Sat, 04/11/2026 - 13:06
Staff at Longleat Safari Park share their memories of working there.
Sat, 04/11/2026 - 10:53
Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.
Sat, 04/11/2026 - 10:53
Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.
Sat, 04/11/2026 - 05:02
A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
Sat, 04/11/2026 - 03:45
The four crew members of the Artemis II are back on Earth after their 10-day mission to the Moon.
Sat, 04/11/2026 - 03:38
The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.