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Chimps drinking a lager a day in ripe fruit, study finds
Scientists say chimps consume the equivalent of a bottle of lager a day from dining on ripe fruit.
UK and US unveil nuclear energy deal ahead of Trump visit
Key among the plans is a proposal to build up to 12 advanced modular nuclear reactors in Hartlepool.
Rising seas will threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050 - report
Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment predicts more frequent and severe climate hazards.
Water firm bans tankers from transporting water for billionaire's lake
Tankers taking water for US billionaire Stephen Schwarzman have been told to stop by Southern Water.
Water firm bans tankers from transporting water for billionaire's lake
Tankers taking water for US billionaire Stephen Schwarzman have been told to stop by Southern Water.
US energy chief tells BBC nuclear fusion will soon power the world
AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright
US energy chief tells BBC nuclear fusion will soon power the world
AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright
BBC Inside Science
Results from Nasa's Perseverance rover may show signs left in rocks by living organisms.
BBC Inside Science
Results from Nasa's Perseverance rover may show signs left in rocks by living organisms.
Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new species
There are many more species of peacock spider than other animals, scientists think they may know why.
Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet
Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.
Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet
Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.
Vaccine to curb chlamydia epidemic devastating koalas approved
Thousands of koalas have died from the disease, with some estimates suggesting only 50,000 remain in the wild.
Protect Arctic from 'dangerous' climate engineering, scientists warn
Controversial approaches to cooling the planet are unlikely to work, according to dozens of polar scientists.
Protect Arctic from 'dangerous' climate engineering, scientists warn
Controversial approaches to cooling the planet are unlikely to work, according to dozens of polar scientists.
How to see Sunday's 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will be visible from parts of the UK on Sunday evening, weather permitting.
BBC Inside Science
The evidence on whether high caffeine energy drinks affect our health.
New climate assessment for Jackdaw gas field
Oil giant Shell had to review its assessment after a judge ruled the Jackdaw field was permitted unlawfully.
Captain Scott’s famous polar shipwreck as never seen before
The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to the South Pole.
Captain Scott’s famous polar shipwreck as never seen before
The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to the South Pole.
Summer 2025 confirmed as UK's hottest on record
Provisional Met Office figures show that it has been the warmest summer on record - meaning the UK's five hottest summers have all occurred since 2000.
Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
Canada's first lunar rover looks to future space exploration
The mission's goal is to find water on the Moon, which could open the door for a sustained human presence there.
‘Public enemy number one’: The battle against an eight-toothed beetle threatening UK forests
Forest Research said the UK is the first country to eradicate the beetle after five-year battle.
Military drills spark hundreds of wildfires in UK
Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled.
The Druids Oak is 800 years old - can it help save tomorrow's forests?
Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain's ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.
The Druids Oak is 800 years old - can it help save tomorrow's forests?
Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain's ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.
BBC Inside Science
What's the evidence behind rat infestation warnings? And farewell to wet wipe island
Incinerator broke air pollution limits 916 times
The Environment Agency are currently considering enforcement action against the operator, Viridor.
'Our hot homes are making our children sick'
Some five million children - over half of those in England - are living in homes at risk of overheating.
Spain and Portugal wildfires drive worst EU season on record
Wildfires have scorched southern Europe and new research suggests climate change played a major role.
'Punk rock' dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered
The animal has come as a surprise to experts, who now have to rethink how these armoured dinosaurs evolved
SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in much-needed comeback
The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 – the best pictures so far
The photo taken by Bidyut Kalita, is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Get ready for fracking, Reform UK tells energy firms
The party is serious about going after shale gas - but critics argue it's too difficult and costly.
Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years
Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.
For orca left in limbo, zoo resorts to sexual stimulation to stop inbreeding
Wikie, 24, and her 11-year-old son Keijo still don't have a new home despite months of wrangling.
New dinosaur named after record-breaking sailor
The medium-sized herbivore once roamed the floodplains of what is now the Island's south-west coast.
BBC Inside Science
The science of extraterrestrial solar panels and whether they can power our energy needs.
Will there be a drought where I live?
We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months.
Scientists make 'superfood' that could save honeybees
We rely on honeybees to pollinate our crops and a new food could protect them from growing threats.
Scientists make 'superfood' that could save honeybees
We rely on honeybees to pollinate our crops and a new food could protect them from growing threats.
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.
Expect smaller broccoli if heatwave continues, farmers warn
The British Growers Association warns that supplies of broccoli are 'tight' thanks to the heatwave.
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?
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.
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.
BBC Inside Science
Fashion meets science. An expert panel discuss the clothing of the future.
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