Monday August 10, 2026
'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes.
Sunday August 09, 2026
Longest serving volunteer helps boost bird numbers Bird charity's longest serving volunteer helps achieve big success in boosting species recovery.
1999: Solar eclipse experienced from Alderney Footage of people in Alderney catching the best view in the British Isles of the solar eclipse.
Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
'If we worry about erosion, we will never get any sleep' Derick Bowler says even if he won the lottery he knows he would not be able to stop nature.
Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
Waste company owner is a 'woman in a man's world' A woman who runs a waste collection firm says she was warned not to get involved in the industry.
What it's like to chase solar eclipses around the world For many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for a dedicated few, it's a deep passion.
Saturday August 08, 2026
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?
Couple turning inherited farm into nature site The farm in Cockermouth is undergoing a 30-year project to boost wildlife there.
What can we see during the partial solar eclipse? Ways to safely enjoy the partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening.
What you need to know about the solar eclipse over Yorkshire Yorkshire residents have a rare chance to see the best view of a solar eclipse since 1999 next week.
Friday August 07, 2026
Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected? More than 20 million households have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
Is this the best day of the year for stargazing? Put 12 August in the diary for some of the best astronomical events of the year.
Trump administration to pay German firm $1.2bn to halt US wind projects The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
Wildfire damage could take hundreds of years to recover from, experts say Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.
Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave The president has called the extreme heat a "national disaster" and ordered agencies to mobilise all resources.
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
Thursday August 06, 2026
Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition The bald eagle, who has gained worldwide fame as the protagonist of a nest live-stream in California, has been diagnosed with anaemia.
Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar arrays to the space station.
BBC Inside Science The surprising science of how drought affects the health of our soils.
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening? A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more' Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
All of England's rivers and lakes polluted with chemicals, officials say A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.
Wednesday August 05, 2026
AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it?s causing real world problems in China.
SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.
Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.
The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
Anthropic AI used fake profiles to target people in hack then hid the evidence The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
Tuesday August 04, 2026
Tech Life Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
Monday August 03, 2026
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
Saturday August 01, 2026
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
Tech Now New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.
Thursday July 30, 2026
BBC Inside Science What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots?
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
Tuesday July 28, 2026
Tech Life What do we need to know about agentic AI?
Saturday July 25, 2026
Tech Now Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.
Thursday July 23, 2026
BBC Inside Science Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?
Tuesday July 21, 2026
Tech Life Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.
Sunday July 19, 2026
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
Saturday July 18, 2026
Tech Now Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show.
Thursday July 16, 2026
BBC Inside Science What?s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can?t spot them?
Wednesday July 15, 2026
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme? As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
Tuesday July 14, 2026
Tech Life Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre.
Saturday July 11, 2026
Tech Now Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark.
Monday June 29, 2026
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
Friday June 26, 2026
Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.
Thursday June 18, 2026
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.
Thursday April 16, 2026
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
Sunday April 12, 2026
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
Monday April 06, 2026
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
Wednesday March 18, 2026
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
