Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation

Health News BBC - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 08:07
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero

Scientific News BBC - 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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'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Health News BBC - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 13:01
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?
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Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of

Scientific News BBC - 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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Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use

Health News BBC - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 21:57
NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.
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Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid?

Health News BBC - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 10:04
Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
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Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid?

Health News BBC - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 10:04
Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
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Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?

Health News BBC - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 02:06
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
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Is the bite of the false widow spider dangerous?

Health News BBC - Mon, 04/13/2026 - 16:41
Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.
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'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'

Health News BBC - Sun, 04/12/2026 - 09:12
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
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Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

Scientific News BBC - 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

Scientific News BBC - 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

Scientific News BBC - 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

Scientific News BBC - 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

Scientific News BBC - 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

Scientific News BBC - 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

Scientific News BBC - 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

Scientific News BBC - 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

Scientific News BBC - 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

Scientific News BBC - 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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