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Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 18:03
The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.
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'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 03:04
Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.
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Litter Wombles launch second recycling machine

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 16:37
Bottles and cans are exchanged for a printed ticket that can be swapped for rewards.
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Plan to bring more beavers back takes step forward

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 16:31
Forestry England wants to hear from local landowners to identify 20 potential release sites.
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UK's largest opencast mine restoration decision to be taken by Welsh government

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 15:29
Merthyr South Wales Ltd sparked anger after submitting a new - and cheaper - restoration plan.
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'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 10:07
The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.
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Jersey scraps phase-out of petrol and diesel cars

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 09:35
Environment Minister Steve Luce says the plan did not have public backing.
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 23:00
Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
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Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 22:02
The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?
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What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 17:04
The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.
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Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 16:01
The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.
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Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 02:00
After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.
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'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 09:37
BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.
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Zoo welcomes 'vulnerable' giant anteater pup

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 08:26
The anteater pup's gender is not yet known as it "prefers the safety of mum" for now, the zoo says.
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Project to bring rare butterfly back to Yorkshire

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 08:13
The UK's largest native butterfly has not been seen in the region for more than a century.
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Museum gets grant for Bradford astronomer project

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 08:03
The project at Bolling Hall Museum will focus on Bradford-born astronomer Abraham Sharp.
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What it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 03:00
Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.
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'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 21:51
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.
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'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 21:51
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.
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'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 21:51
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.
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