How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem
A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science....
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What weapon could the US have put into space?
The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
What weapon could the US have put into space?
The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
Data centre could threaten rare species, says charity
Incredibly rare habitats would be destroyed, the Essex Wildlife Trust warns.
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.
Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate
Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.
Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals
At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.
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.
Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn
Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.
Starlink broadband pilot targets rural 'not spots'
Farmers are being asked to sign up for a broadband trial run by Lincolnshire County Council.
Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger
Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.
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The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars
Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.
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
Giant jellyfish with '40ft tentacles' captured on camera
Iestyn Morgan has set out to make Welsh aquatic life "more accessible" for people to see.
Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.
Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.
Rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk forever home
The bears, rescued from a bile farm, are beginning their new lives in a wildlife park
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?
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.
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.
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
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Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.
UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses
The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.
UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses
The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.
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Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.
The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'
A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.
The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'
A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.
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Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?
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
White-tailed eagle chicks fledge for fourth year
The Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation reintroduction project began in 2019.
Endangered water voles introduced to reserve
Efforts are being made to reintroduce the locally-extinct species back to the River Wey in Surrey.