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- Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zeroThe question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
- Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more ofA warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
- New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at seaNewly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.
- Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backingThe birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.
- Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
- 'We want to give a voice to Lough Neagh', singers say Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to 'Sing for the Lough'.
- 'It would break my heart' - wind farm plans leave people dividedPeople have contacted BBC Your Voice about plans for onshore wind farms across Wales.
- How the battle for Bempton's birds was wonCampaigners fought to stop day-trippers shooting thousands of birds at a time on Yorkshire's coast.
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- 'Unbelievable adventure': Artemis II crew describes journeyThe crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day mission around the Moon.
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- Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
- Artemis II crew describes Moon mission and splashdown momentThe crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.
- Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more ofA warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
- The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native speciesShould the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.
- 'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciersA controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
- What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.
- What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?
- BBC Inside ScienceWhat was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
- BBC Inside ScienceWhat have we learnt from Artemis II?
- BBC Inside ScienceWhy men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
- BBC Inside ScienceHumans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes
- From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the MoonBBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
- The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the EarthAs the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
- First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
- Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon missionNasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
- Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plansIt is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.
- Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zeroThe question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
- Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cutsBritain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
- The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
- The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depressionMany clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
- COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.
The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to 'Sing for the Lough'.
People have contacted BBC Your Voice about plans for onshore wind farms across Wales.
Campaigners fought to stop day-trippers shooting thousands of birds at a time on Yorkshire's coast.
Volunteers are raising funding to continue work to restore a temperate rainforest in Cumbria.
Rare white-letter hairstreak butterflies have been spotted after volunteers planted elm trees.
Seeing Artemis has made space careers a reality for children, says a woman who promotes STEM jobs.
The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day mission around the Moon.
Reid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s late wife.
The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.
A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.
How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
What have we learnt from Artemis II?
Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
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- Chemical Exposure Linked to Billions in Health Care CostsChemicals that mimic estrogen and other hormones are costing the EU $175 billion per year in health care, according to new research.
- As Smog Thins in L.A., Dramatic Evidence of Kids' Healthier LungsNew study shows Los Angeles-area kids have fewer breathing problems now than they did in the 1990s.
- Lack of Snow Leaves California's 'Water Tower' Running LowRising temperatures and declining snowpack in the mountains mean that the drought across the western U.S. is about to get even worse.
- Arctic Ship Breaks Free of Ice for Historic Expedition A Norwegian research vessel will spend six months on the sea ice to study the changing Arctic.
- How Geothermal Could Cleanly Power the Planet: Indonesia's TaleThe Earth's heat could power homes and businesses worldwide, but it's barely been tapped. Indonesia is trying to change that.
- Dramatic New Video Shows Volcano Forming an IslandA fast growing island off Japan is seen in new video from the Japanese Coast Guard.
- Corn for Home Heat: A Green Idea That Never Quite Popped Some enterprising Americans burn kernels to keep warm in winter, but there's a reason the green heating concept hasn't taken off.
- What You Don't Know About History's Most Famous ScientistsIn the 11th and 12th centuries, Muslim scientists were way ahead of contemporaries in Christian Europe.
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- Canadian First Nations Seek to Protect Forest HomelandBy winning protection for their boreal forest, indigenous Canadians help slow global warming.
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- New Study Shows Plastic in Oceans Is on the RiseThe amount of trash flowing into the world's oceans is worse than thought—eight million tons a year, says new study.
- Mysterious Sea Lion Die-Off Strikes Again on California CoastTiny sea lion pups are washing up on beaches in unusually high numbers—for the third winter in a row.
- Fighting Over Herring—the Little Fish That Feeds MultitudesPacific herring stocks are shadows of their former abundance. But the Canadian government wants to reopen fishing off British Columbia.
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- National Academy: There’s a Good and a Bad Way to “Geoengineer” the PlanetWe should be figuring out how to pull CO₂ back out of the atmosphere, says a National Research Council report. But we should be wary of launching a planet-cooling chemical sunshade.
Chemicals that mimic estrogen and other hormones are costing the EU $175 billion per year in health care, according to new research.
New study shows Los Angeles-area kids have fewer breathing problems now than they did in the 1990s.
Rising temperatures and declining snowpack in the mountains mean that the drought across the western U.S. is about to get even worse.
A Norwegian research vessel will spend six months on the sea ice to study the changing Arctic.
The Earth's heat could power homes and businesses worldwide, but it's barely been tapped. Indonesia is trying to change that.
A fast growing island off Japan is seen in new video from the Japanese Coast Guard.
Some enterprising Americans burn kernels to keep warm in winter, but there's a reason the green heating concept hasn't taken off.
In the 11th and 12th centuries, Muslim scientists were way ahead of contemporaries in Christian Europe.
Scientists say melting pingos, and not methane hydrates, are likely to blame for the dramatic craters.
Dredging in Biscayne Bay inflicts heavy damage on North America's only coral reef tract.
With severe water shortages in Brazil's cities and destructive floods in the Amazon, the boom-and-bust phenomenon may be South America's new normal.
Eugenie Clark, a marine biologist and ichthyologist, who died on Wednesday, helped the public understand and appreciate the much maligned shark.
By winning protection for their boreal forest, indigenous Canadians help slow global warming.
The Panama Canal is being widened. That means bigger ships and more cargo for Gulf and East Coast ports-and more alien species too.
Our correspondent reports from a Norwegian research ship that's drifting inside the Arctic ice cap, gathering data needed to predict its future.
The never-ending saga of the Keystone XL pipeline gets new twists with potential problems in Nebraska and South Dakota.
"Linking health, dietary guidance, and the environment will promote human health," new guidelines say.
Fishing gangs on the Irrawaddy River use electricity to illegally increase their catch.
Nearly 200 pilot whales are stranded on a New Zealand beach, prompting a massive rescue effort.
Whiskey and all, the wooden dwellings of early explorers now look as they did during the first treks to the continent, thanks to a decade-long restoration effort.
The amount of trash flowing into the world's oceans is worse than thought—eight million tons a year, says new study.
Tiny sea lion pups are washing up on beaches in unusually high numbers—for the third winter in a row.
Pacific herring stocks are shadows of their former abundance. But the Canadian government wants to reopen fishing off British Columbia.
Coral reefs are in danger of bleaching in open water, but in the sheltering roots of mangroves, some have found a home.
We should be figuring out how to pull CO₂ back out of the atmosphere, says a National Research Council report. But we should be wary of launching a planet-cooling chemical sunshade.
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