BBC News - Science & Environment
Updated: 14 hours 2 min ago
Mon, 09/01/2025 - 18:22
Provisional Met Office figures show that it has been the warmest summer on record - meaning the UK's five hottest summers have all occurred since 2000.
Mon, 09/01/2025 - 13:32
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
Mon, 09/01/2025 - 13:32
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
Mon, 09/01/2025 - 13:32
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
Mon, 09/01/2025 - 02:35
The mission's goal is to find water on the Moon, which could open the door for a sustained human presence there.
Sun, 08/31/2025 - 03:35
Forest Research said the UK is the first country to eradicate the beetle after five-year battle.
Sat, 08/30/2025 - 03:55
Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled.
Sat, 08/30/2025 - 03:55
Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled.
Fri, 08/29/2025 - 03:10
Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain’s ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.
Fri, 08/29/2025 - 03:10
Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain’s ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.
Fri, 08/29/2025 - 03:10
Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain’s ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.
Thu, 08/28/2025 - 19:00
What’s the evidence behind rat infestation warnings? And farewell to wet wipe island
Thu, 08/28/2025 - 15:48
The Environment Agency are currently considering enforcement action against the operator, Viridor.
Thu, 08/28/2025 - 08:05
Some five million children - over half of those in England - are living in homes at risk of overheating.
Thu, 08/28/2025 - 06:13
Wildfires have scorched southern Europe and new research suggests climate change played a major role.
Wed, 08/27/2025 - 18:08
The animal has come as a surprise to experts, who now have to rethink how these armoured dinosaurs evolved
Wed, 08/27/2025 - 16:00
The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.
Wed, 08/27/2025 - 16:00
The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.
Wed, 08/27/2025 - 02:31
The photo taken by Bidyut Kalita, is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Mon, 08/25/2025 - 08:03
The party is serious about going after shale gas - but critics argue it's too difficult and costly.