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Interstellar A&E: The Scottish doctor of space medicine
Dr Christina Mackaill has been teaching emergency departments about how to treat astronauts after returning to Earth.
UK butterflies declining after 50 years of data
Volunteers led by Dorset-based Butterfly Conservation have gathered more than 44m records.
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
New footage shows joy at Orion capsule hatch being opened
Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a happy reunion with the four astronauts.
New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea
Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.
New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea
Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.
Watch: Moment meteor soars across Suffolk sky
Denise Hubert captured the outer space phenomenon on doorbell camera in Kesgrave.
Raw sewage posters at lough not official, says minister
The signs describe Belfast Lough as "highly contaminated with raw sewage" and tell people not to go into the water.
Consultation 'critical' for golden eagle release
Experts say landowners need to be on board before any golden eagle-release in northern England.
Artemis II inspires student rocket builders
Cambridge University students want to be the first in Europe to send a rocket to the edge of space.
Footage captures meteor crossing the sky
Experts say the meteor, seen in the early hours of Monday, likely burned up over the North Sea.
Surrey's blue tit bucks national trend in bird study
The blue tit is the most common bird spotted in Surrey, while the house sparrow is across the UK.
Suspected meteorite caught on camera
Lex Adair noticed a bright light had crossed the night sky at about 00:30 BST.
Meteor lights up night sky over Kent
Watch footage of a bright green fireball captured over Herne Bay in the early hours of Monday morning.
Footage captures meteor flying across the sky
Footage appears to capture a meteor from various angles across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Charity plans to release wild beavers into rivers
Dorset Wildlife Trust wants to reintroduce up to 50 of the semi-aquatic mammals unenclosed.
Floating wetlands plan to boost coastal ecosystems
The new project will see specially designed floating saltmarshes deployed in coastal waters.
'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Nasa's Artemis crew welcomed home
The four astronauts who flew in Nasa's Artemis II mission around the moon have been welcomed home.
Trying the physical tests Artemis crew face back on Earth
The BBC's Science editor tries the health checks Nasa carries out on its astronauts.
The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species
Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.
The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species
Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.
Hopes more pine martens will be born in the wild
Conservation charity expects more kits to be born on Dartmoor and Exmoor.
Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing
The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a 1m injection from the government.
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.
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.
'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston
The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.
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.
World's first safari park celebrates 60 years
Staff at Longleat Safari Park share their memories of working there.
Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.
'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
Watch the Artemis II re-entry: Separation, blackout, then splashdown
The four crew members of the Artemis II are back on Earth after their 10-day mission to the Moon.
Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part
The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.
Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part
The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.
Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?
The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.
Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?
The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.
What it's like when your dad's an astronaut
Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen's daughter said she loves her dad 'to the moon and back'.
Spacecraft aims to prevent Moon flyby blackouts
Engineers are building Lunar Pathfinder - a spacecraft to cut Moon mission communications blackouts.
What impact could the weather have on the splashdown of Artemis II?
How could the weather impact the splashdown of Artemis II?
UK band linked to Artemis II's toilet trouble
The Oxford band joke a vial they lost in 2024 in the space capsule caused the toilet malfunctions.
Laser firm 'over the moon' to play a part in Artemis II space mission
Last year, the Welsh space sector contributed 345m to the economy.
How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth
The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.
How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth
The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.
Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return
The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to bring the Artemis II crew back to Earth on 10 April.
BBC Inside Science
What have we learnt from Artemis II?
BBC Inside Science
What have we learnt from Artemis II?
Watch: How the US Navy will help recover the Artemis II crew
The Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego on 10 April.
Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
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