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Could electric drones you can sit in take off?
Skyfly's aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions.
Record number of illegal sewage spills in Windermere last year
Campaigners identified 140 illegal spill days into the beauty spot in 2024
The Swedish city fined for missing an environmental target
Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.
The Swedish city fined for missing an environmental target
Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.
Has Just Stop Oil really stopped throwing soup?
Just Stop Oil says it will disband but does this mark an end to the chaos caused by its climate protests?
Has Just Stop Oil really stopped throwing soup?
Just Stop Oil says it will disband but does this mark an end to the chaos caused by its climate protests?
How to watch Saturday's partial solar eclipse
Parts of the UK with clear skies will see the Moon take a "bite" out of the Sun on Saturday morning.
BBC Inside Science
How a dark energy' experiment could upend Einstein's theory of the universe.
BBC Inside Science
How a dark energy' experiment could upend Einstein's theory of the universe.
England sewage spills hit record 3.6m hours last year
Sewage spilled into England's waterways for a record number of hours last year, the Environmental Agency says.
Fears 19th Century canal could start to run dry in days
The operators of a 225-year-old canal warn of an "urgent" water shortage without imminent rainfall.
Unique two-clawed dinosaur discovered
Duonychus is one of the few species of theropod dinosaur that evolved two-fingered hands.
Archaeologists find 'unprecedented' Iron Age hoard
Archaeologists say they have found more than 800 items dating back about 2,000 years.
Why earthquake predictions are usually wrong
On social media a self-proclaimed earthquake predictor says he can forecast big shakes, but experts say it's pure luck.
New national forest to see 20m trees planted
The government says the new Western Forest project will help the UK meet its tree-planting targets.
New national forest to see 20m trees planted
The government says the new Western Forest project will help the UK meet its tree-planting targets.
Schools and hospitals get £180m solar investment
The government has announced the funding for 200 schools and hospitals apiece across the UK.
Schools and hospitals get £180m solar investment
The government has announced the funding for 200 schools and hospitals apiece across the UK.
BBC Inside Science
And after two Nasa astronauts were finally brought home, we ask why SpaceX stole the show.
Oil giant's leaked data reveals 'awful' pollution
Colombia's Ecopetrol polluted hundreds of sites, including water sources and wetlands, the BBC finds.
Greenpeace ordered to pay more than $660m for defaming oil firm in protests
Greenpeace has warned it could be forced into bankruptcy because of the case brought by Energy Transfer.
Dark Energy experiment challenges Einstein's theory of Universe
New research could force a fundamental rethink of the nature of space and time.
300-year-old Polish beech voted Tree of the Year
The win by Poland's Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills tree marks Poland's fourth victory in a row.
Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth
Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.
Net zero by 2050 'impossible' for UK, says Badenoch
The Tory leader says the target is impossible "without a serious drop in our living standards".
Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault
A spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC there had been an assault at the station.
Astronauts Butch and Suni begin journey home after nine months in space
The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months.
'Stranded astronauts' Butch and Suni set to begin journey home
The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
How to see the 'Blood moon' partial lunar eclipse
UK skywatchers will see a partial but still hopefully spectacular eclipse before dawn on Friday.
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.
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 Belem is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
How bad could the ship collision be for the environment?
Experts are assessing the potential fallout for marine species and nearby wildlife populations.
Bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons
Households near new pylons are set to get up to 250 a year off their energy bills, under government plans.
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.
Data, waves and wind to be counted in the economy
Wind and wave power is set to be included in calculations of the size of countries' economies for the first time, as part of changes approved at the United Nations.
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.
Private spacecraft lands on Moon - but may be on its side
Private company Intuitive Machines IS aiming to look for water ice on the Moon's surface.
US lost a fifth of its butterflies within two decades
However the researchers say butterflies may be able to recover if urgent conservation measures are taken.
Genetic drive to overeat found in labradors and humans
Scientists have found a genetic cause of many labradors' - and some people's - tendency to overeat.
BBC Inside Science
Inside Science unearths everything you need to know about these precious resources.
BBC Inside Science
Inside Science unearths everything you need to know about these precious resources.
UK homes install subsidised heat pumps at record level
Government-backed heat pump installations in the UK reached record levels for 2024.
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