Monday March 17, 2025
Small electric cars were said to be the future ? but SUVs now rule the road Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers.
Sunday March 16, 2025
SpaceX capsule docks as astronauts prepare return after nine months The pair are due to begin their long delayed journey back to Earth in coming days.
Saturday March 15, 2025
It's not a competition! The collaborative video game loved by players Josef Fares has found big success with co-operative two player games. Why aren't others doing the same?
Friday March 14, 2025
Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the case should be heard in public.
Two judges order Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back The workers were laid off as part of the president's plan to scale back the size of the US government.
In pictures: Stargazers marvel at 'blood moon' amid lunar eclipse Early-rising UK stargazers woke up to a "blood Moon" lunar eclipse early on Friday.
The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century' The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector
Thursday March 13, 2025
'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local media.
BBC Inside Science ...and what happens to the body when you spend a year in space?
Thousands of high-risk toxic sites unchecked due to lack of cash BBC investigation finds nine out of ten high-risk contaminated areas have not been tested.
Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parents The gaming platform is wildly popular, but has been rocked by allegations it exposes children to harmful content.
US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn.
Wednesday March 12, 2025
BBC travels out to 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker in North Sea While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.
Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go It is amongst the highest-grossing mobile games in the world, with 30 million monthly players.
Green scheme closure a 'shattering blow' to farms, says union The government says it cannot accept any new applications for its key green farming funding scheme.
Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
Tuesday March 11, 2025
How bad could the ship collision be for the environment? Experts are assessing the potential fallout for marine species and nearby wildlife populations.
Global smartwatch sales fall for first time Market researchers say the slumping popularity of the market-leading Apple Watch was to blame
Google Chromecast users' fury at second day of TV streaming issue Google says it is aware of an issue impacting some Chromecast devices and is working to fix.
'Garbage' to blame Ukraine for massive X outage, experts say The claim has been made by the platform's owner Elon Musk, a vocal critic of Ukraine and its president.
Why people are cutting back their online profile A new wave of AI has spurred some to think more carefully about their online presence.
Monday March 10, 2025
From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.
Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.
Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers' The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable.
North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist.
Friday March 07, 2025
'A pig in lipstick': Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve criticised The reserve will hold cryptocurrency forfeited to the government in criminal or civil proceedings, said the White House.
Grandmother gets X-rated message after Apple AI fail Louise Littlejohn said she was shocked and then laughed when she received the error strewn voicemail transcription.
Toppled private spacecraft can't complete Moon mission The mission was supposed to last 10 days but less then a day after landing, the craft is running out of power.
Plan to make phone use safer for teens watered down The MP behind the bill says proposals have been altered in a bid to gain government support.
SpaceX rocket explodes, raining debris from sky for second time in a row It grounded flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch.
Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remain Despite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology.
Thursday March 06, 2025
BBC Inside Science Inside Science unearths everything you need to know about these precious resources.
Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outages MPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.
I wish my job didn't exist - the team that has to find child abuse images Mabel works for a firm that trawls the internet looking to remove the worst indecent images.
UK homes install subsidised heat pumps at record level Government-backed heat pump installations in the UK reached record levels for 2024.
US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents The Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as $75,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox.
Scientists discover new part of the immune system New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.
Wednesday March 05, 2025
UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged."
Tuesday March 04, 2025
Tech Life: The doctor will see you now Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.
Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands.
Woolly mice designed to engineer mammoth-like elephants Experiments on mice could see hairy, genetically modified elephants living in the Arctic, a US company claims.
Monday March 03, 2025
TikTok investigated over use of children's data It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.
Planes are having their GPS hacked. Could new clocks keep them safe? How a new atomic clock might be the way to tackle attacks on plane GPS systems
Sunday March 02, 2025
Crypto prices rally after Trump backs five coins for 'crypto reserve' Trump named five cryptocurrencies he wanted in a potential national reserve so the US could become "the Crypto Capital of the World".
Friday February 28, 2025
WhatsApp says it has resolved technical problem Thousands of users reported problems on Friday, but the Meta-owned company says the issue is now resolved.
Microsoft announces Skype will close in May The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.
Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.
Wild beaver release approved for England The decision follows years of trials but some farmers are concerned there could be negative impacts.
Nations salvage funding deal to reverse wildlife decline Funding agreed at UN conference in Rome that would attempt to tackle the rapid loss of biodiversity
Can AI help modernise Ireland's healthcare system? Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help?
Thursday February 27, 2025
BBC Inside Science Google has launched a new AI tool called Co-Scientist. How good is it?
Man's brain turned to glass by hot Vesuvius ash cloud The pea-sized brain was found in the skull of a 20-year-old man killed in the volcanic eruption.
Amazon joins quantum race with 'cat qubit' powered chip The prototype chip it dubs Ocelot follows similar announcements by Microsoft and Google
US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.
Wednesday February 26, 2025
BP shuns renewables in return to oil and gas The energy giant has announced its strategy after rivals also rowed back on green energy plans.
Half of homes need heat pump by 2040, government told The UK's greenhouse gas emissions should fall to 13% of 1990 levels by 2040, government advisors say.
Tuesday February 25, 2025
Tech Life: Could AI pick the next James Bond? With Amazon in charge of James Bond, could they use AI for scripts and casting?
Countries compete to keep skilled young workers EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?
Sunday February 23, 2025
Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?
Saturday February 22, 2025
£3,000 rents cause housing fears near nuclear plant Residents living near a nuclear power plant have seen rents double to £3,000 a month.
Friday February 21, 2025
Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure? Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.
Thursday February 20, 2025
BBC Inside Science An asteroid is heading in our direction. Will it hit us in 2032?
Wednesday February 19, 2025
World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded The planet's glaciers have lost 5% of their ice in little over 20 years, according to a major study.
Tuesday February 18, 2025
Tech Life: Human life under the oceans Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations
Monday February 17, 2025
Hair: 'It?s just thrown away but it's gold' India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.
Wednesday February 12, 2025
Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
Tuesday February 11, 2025
Tech Life: Decoding the brain Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?
Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. BBC Verify explains why Google made the change.
Why do kindness influencers get criticised? Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.
Wednesday February 05, 2025
First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.
Tuesday February 04, 2025
Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
Why employees smuggle AI into work Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.
Monday February 03, 2025
Scenic loch becomes magnet for Scotland's plastic waste One of Scotland's biggest plastic problems, the Arrochar litter sink, sits at the head of Loch Long.
Endangered frog dads travel 7,000 miles to 'give birth' Male frogs carrying tadpoles made an incredible journey to the UK by boat, plane, and car.
Sunday February 02, 2025
Nasa needs saving from itself ? but is this billionaire right for that job? The success of SpaceX and other private-sector space firms is throwing up hard questions about America's "great national treasure".
Saturday February 01, 2025
Could the UK actually get colder with global warming? Some scientists fear the risk of a collapse to warm Atlantic currents has not been taken seriously.
Friday January 31, 2025
Farmers in bird flu 'panic' call for UK vaccine plan Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.
Thursday January 30, 2025
No targets for aviation or farming in UK climate plan The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035.
Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brands Many companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.
Wednesday January 29, 2025
Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.
Tuesday January 28, 2025
Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.
Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo? How one company is trying to bring extinct animals like the dodo back to life
Will young developers take on key open source software? The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?
Thursday January 23, 2025
Giant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger More than twice the size of greater London, the expanse of ice is unpredictable and dangerous.
Friday January 17, 2025
Nasa astronaut stuck in space ventures outside Nasa astronaut Suni Williams, one of two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, has completed her first spacewalk since arriving.
'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.
Thursday January 16, 2025
Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.
Wednesday January 15, 2025
'We sing to them': LA stables turn Noah's Ark for fire rescue animals Pigs, donkeys and even a mini cow named Cuddles found a temporary home after the LA fires.
Fatbergs turned into perfume - inside Britain's bizarre new industrial revolution The UK led the way in this field of science until recently - but now other countries have overtaken. So, how can that lead be recovered?
Tuesday January 14, 2025
GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?
Saturday January 11, 2025
Why wildfires are becoming faster and more furious With the risk factors increasing, is it still safe to live in areas prone to these disasters - and can fireproofing ever work?
