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Walkers urged not to trample fragile bluebells

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:30
The Woodland Trust urges people to "stick to the path" when visiting and photographing bluebell woods.
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Award for scientist who brought space to millions

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:27
James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.
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Study looks at reintroduction of storks in Britain

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:20
PhD student Sophie Rabone is considering the impact of reintroducing the species more widely.
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Dumped goldfish endangering native carp in lake

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 07:47
The Environment Agency is seeking the abandoned pets in order to protect native fish.
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How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 02:06
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
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Nature recovery zones inspired by Attenborough

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 13:27
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust says the campaign, focusing on nature recovery, is its biggest yet.
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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 11:28
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
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Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 01:04
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 23:00
We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet
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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:00
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:00
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
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Why is NI facing a growing threat from wildfires?

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 08:18
Figures show that spring drought events are happening more often while there has been a sharp rise in "fire weather".
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How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 15:11
How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
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Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests

Sat, 05/02/2026 - 13:46
Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.
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Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?

Sat, 05/02/2026 - 02:01
A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.
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Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?

Fri, 05/01/2026 - 17:44
An algorithm has suggested images of what were thought to be Anne Boleyn might not be.
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 23:00
We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.
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A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty sells for record in auction

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 16:19
The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before.
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'Only so much' voters can worry about - are attitudes to net zero changing?

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 10:46
Recent studies show a decline in the public's sense of urgency around reaching net zero.
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More cash to tackle willow threat at wetland

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 18:36
Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work.
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