Tuesday March 31, 2026
'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.
How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space?
For the ten day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new 'universal waste management system', which is basically a space loo.
What are the new bin rules in England?
New rules requiring weekly food waste collections for all homes in England have come into force.
Could weather conditions stop Artemis II Moon launch?
Nasa hopes to launch the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, but weather may decide if the astronauts take off this week.
Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.
Trump sees 'America First' opportunity in Nasa mission to Moon
A competitive edge with China and a possible lunar gold rush are twin goals behind Artemis II, experts tell the BBC.
30,000 trees planted to create temperate rainforest
The site sees the last of 30,000 mixed-native trees go into the ground two years ahead of schedule.
The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon
The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.
Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
