Thursday April 16, 2026
BBC Inside Science
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
Rare butterflies spotted after 430 trees planted
Rare white-letter hairstreak butterflies have been spotted after volunteers planted elm trees.
Saving gorillas by helping humans
In South West Uganda, mountain gorillas are being saved by helping humans.
Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses
It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.
Charity fundraises to bring back wildlife
The trust is aiming to raise £40K to create wildlife-rich public spaces.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
Wednesday April 15, 2026
Huge containers of liquid waste dumped by roadside
Containers dumped on the A35 leaked into a drainage channel, raising environmental concerns.
Sand dredging may have greater impact on Lough Neagh
The QUB team says it is the first time several techniques have been combined to analyse the effect.
Watch: Dashcam captures meteor soaring through sky
A meteor that experts say was travelling over the North Sea is spotted in Northamptonshire.
