Thursday August 13, 2026
Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse
People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event.
Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.
Builder with own observatory captures solar eclipse
Simon Wallace, who got hooked on astrophotography in lockdown, shares his images of the spectacle.
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavod? plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
BBC Inside Science
Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
Temperatures soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning in effect
Heat is spiking again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records falling.
Boy, 8, enjoys historic solar eclipse
Jacob describes how he feels about watching the historic moment.
Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.
Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.
