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UK independent space agency scrapped to cut costs

Britain's space agency is set to be scrapped - a scientist fears the UK space sector could fall behind as a result

Why scientists hope seabed mud could reveal Antarctic Ocean secrets

How long tubes of mud - drilled out of the Antarctic seafloor - could reveal how the frozen continent is changing.

Leaves falling, berries ripe, but it's hot. Is autumn coming early?

Has autumn come sooner than expected to the UK - and does it even matter if it has?

Expect smaller broccoli if heatwave continues, farmers warn

The British Growers Association warns that supplies of broccoli are 'tight' thanks to the heatwave.

Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.

Hot, dry summers bring new 'firewave' risk to UK cities, scientists warn

Rising temperatures are increasing the chances of multiple wildfires at the same time, researchers say.

Watch: Meteor shower seen in skies above UK

The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.

Southern European butterfly spotted in UK for first time

Experts have tracked the Southern Small White's expansion northwards through Europe over decades.

New checks to stop waste tyres being sent to furnaces

Campaigners warn the move will not close all the recycling loopholes being exploited by criminals.

Mission begins to save snails threatened by own beauty

Researchers in Cuba and the UK are working together to reveal the biological secrets of the beautiful but endangered Polymita snail.

Russian volcano erupts for first time in more than 500 years

The eruption of a volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say.

'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean

A Chinese-led research team captures pictures of life at depths of more than 9km in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?

The earthquake was one of the strongest ever recorded, but its tsunami was not as bad as feared.

Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages

Testing programmes affected include those monitoring the impact of drought.

Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

BBC News went inside -23C freezers to see the ice that could "revolutionise" our knowledge of climate change.

Tiny creatures gorge, get fat, and help fight global warming

Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon.

Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report

It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide.

Will there be a drought where I live?

We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months.

Work begins to create artificial human DNA from scratch

Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.

India sends its first astronaut into space in 41 years

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become only the second Indian to travel to space.

First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope

The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.

Plastic bag bans and fees curb US shoreline litter, study suggests

Shoreline litter data research shows policies caused a relative decrease in the percentage of plastic bags.

Killer whales make kelp tools to 'massage' each other

Orcas have been filmed using kelp as a tool to massage each other

Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings

Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.

Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn

The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97

The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men

Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media

The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.

Soviet-era spacecraft 'likely' to have re-entered Earth's atmosphere

The spacecraft, which launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus, circled Earth for over five decades.

The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans

Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?

Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth

Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.

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.

Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists

Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.

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.

Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?

Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost

New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life

The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.

Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.

Hot, dry summers bring new 'firewave' risk to UK cities, scientists warn

Rising temperatures are increasing the chances of multiple wildfires at the same time, researchers say.

Record warm seas help to bring extraordinary new species to UK waters

The UK's seas have had their warmest first seven months of the year on average since records began.

Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding

Meltwater is escaping from a basin that is dammed by a glacier - prompting fears of a deluge in state capital Juneau.

New Brazil development law risks Amazon deforestation, UN expert warns

A new environmental licensing law has been criticised by environmentalists as Brazil prepares for COP30.

US to scrap landmark finding that sets limit on carbon emissions

Experts warn the move will severely curb the federal government's ability to combat climate change.

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

The decision from the world's highest court has been welcomed by developing nations at most risk from climate change.

Oceangate's Titan whistleblower: 'People were sold a lie'

A former Oceangate employee says he told US authorities about safety concerns with the sub before it imploded.

Kew Gardens' Palm House will close for five years for major makeover

The 175-year-old glass house will begin a £50m renovation in 2027.

What are the risks of bombing Iran's nuclear sites?

Destroying Iran's stores of enriched uranium would bring danger for people nearby but not trigger another Chernobyl.

Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings

Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.

Ship footage captures sound of Titan sub imploding

Support ship video shows the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush hearing the sound of the implosion.

Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?

Why plane turbulence is becoming more frequent - and more severe

Flights are getting bumpier, thanks in part to climate change. But new studies are looking into innovative potential ways to turbulence-proof wings - using AI and owls

The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern

The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues

This burger was made from cow cells in a lab. Should it really be served in restaurants?

Lab-grown beef, chicken and even quail are served in restaurants in some countries around the world - and now some cultivated meats could soon be sold in the UK too

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

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Fashion meets science. An expert panel discuss the clothing of the future.

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Cuts of $500 million to vaccines research have been announced by the US government.

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The 8.8 magnitude quake sent tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the US west coast.

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The latest science of how animals communicate, with a live audience at the Hay Festival.

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