Thursday February 26, 2026
BBC Inside Science
Molecular biologists find tiny self-replicating molecules which may be key to life origins
Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.
First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought
Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.
Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK
Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.
Wednesday February 25, 2026
Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record $215bn revenue
Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.
One in four councils to miss food waste collection deadline
Local authorities blame the delays on a lack of funding and a shortage of bin lorries.
Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts
Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.
Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show
Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.
Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them
Each year the birds must stay on floating ice long enough to replace their weather-beaten feathers.
