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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 23:00
Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu.
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Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 21:04
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
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Astronaut takes photo of his university from orbit

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 07:34
Jack Hathaway tells Cranfield University he had to wait for a break in the British weather.
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Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge

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.
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Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 08:11
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination".
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Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 14:53
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
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Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'

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.
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 23:00
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 02:20
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
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Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 02:14
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
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Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 02:19
The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.
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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 02:17
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 02:17
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
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Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men

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.
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World's first safari park celebrates 60 years

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 13:06
Staff at Longleat Safari Park share their memories of working there.
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Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon

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.
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Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon

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.
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'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 05:02
A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
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Watch the Artemis II re-entry: Separation, blackout, then splashdown

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.
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Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 03:38
The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.
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