Saturday September 05, 2026
Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.
Tech Now Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.
Friday September 04, 2026
Isle of May puffin numbers plummet after extreme weather Researchers said numbers in one of the UK's most significant colonies of the seabirds may have fallen by 30%.
At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say An environmental group says those who died are suspected of stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State.
OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.
Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
Officer to combat homes pumping sewage into rivers Misconnections happen when incorrectly installed plumbing allows waste water to be diverted to surface drains.
Is a whale fossil the leftovers of a Bronze Age Sunday roast? A 10-year-old boy was out looking for fossils along the shore in Islandmagee when he spotted the back of the skull.
Renewable energy in NI reaches record level And for the first time renewable generation has consistently exceeded non-renewable generation since January.
From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
Could robots be the future of theme parks? Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
'Miracle' eagle with broken wing spotted back above Scottish coast A sea eagle that confounded experts by surviving with a broken wing has been spotted back above Scotland's west coast.
'I lost my savings after a job interview scam' Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
Thursday September 03, 2026
BBC Inside Science Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.
AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost? Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
?So scary?: massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes.
Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.
Will El Nino bring chaos to UK weather? Will El Nino bring chaos to UK weather?
How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars MOONS, which was built by a team lead from Scotland, has started its work at the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niņo intensifies Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niņo affect the UK weather? This year's El Niņo is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - including a stormy autumn.
Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.
Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
UN warns of 'supersized' El Niņo as countries prepare for impact The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
Wednesday September 02, 2026
Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
Scientists may have found first hint of dark matter The mysterious material has eluded scientists for nearly a century.
Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
Is Donald Trump 'supplying all that money' to Nasa? BBC Verify fact checks President Trump's funding claims about Nasa.
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
Will self-flying planes transform the skies? Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
Tuesday September 01, 2026
Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Tech Life AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again Officials in British Columbia say the floating island drifted towards the shoreline of a local lake. But its origins remain a mystery.
More hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected? About 30 million people have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
Rare butterfly spotted in Cornwall It is believed to be one of only a handful of sightings recorded in England this year.
Thursday August 27, 2026
BBC Inside Science The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.
France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.
Tuesday August 25, 2026
Tech Life The government agency that's encouraging high-risk and high-reward research.
Thursday August 20, 2026
BBC Inside Science Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?
Tuesday August 18, 2026
Tech Life Vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere.
Thursday August 13, 2026
BBC Inside Science Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
Tuesday August 11, 2026
Tech Life For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused?
Saturday August 01, 2026
Tech Now New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.
Thursday July 30, 2026
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
Saturday July 25, 2026
Tech Now Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.
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.
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
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.
