on (#5FXYR)
Spaceflight and endurance swimming can both cause the heart to lose mass, say researchers.
BBC News
| Link | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science_and_environment |
| Feed | http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/science_and_environment/rss.xml |
| Copyright | Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms-of-use/#15metadataandrssfeeds for terms and conditions of reuse. |
| Updated | 2026-05-08 02:30 |
on (#5FY0S)
A BBC undercover reporter saw practices that could mean people receiving a wrong test result.
on (#5FXSY)
Imports of coffee, cocoa and beef in rich countries cause the loss of almost four trees per person per year.
on (#5FTC1)
The giant cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal has been successfully moved after nearly a week.
on (#5FYJM)
Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer.
on (#5FXFM)
Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown.
on (#5FWGK)
Famous landmarks around the world have been switching off their lights to raise awareness of environmental issues.
on (#5FWA4)
How demand for energy has been central to the development of humanity.
on (#5FW77)
Homeowners were invited to apply for grants to insulate houses but the scheme is being suddenly ended.
on (#5FVVV)
The space agency rules out a 2068 threat to Earth from the "poster child for hazardous asteroids".
on (#5FVEE)
Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.
on (#5FVPW)
Activity on the sun, crucial for generating the charged particles we see in the sky as the aurora, is now on the increase . Our BBC Weather Watchers have grabbed some great shots of the recently and there could be more opportunities in the coming years as solar activity increases. Simon King finds out more.
on (#5FTC0)
As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parents' country.
on (#5FS8D)
The ivory trade and habitat loss combine to push Africa's elephants closer to extinction.
on (#5FS8E)
As people all over the world mask up, how has the facial-recognition industry coped?
on (#5FRWZ)
The banknote will enter circulation on 23 June - Alan Turing's birthday - and will be made of polymer.
on (#5FRX0)
Tree felling is helping to restore an ancient ecosystem which can store even more carbon than trees do.
on (#5FRX1)
A rare environment on Australia's Lord Howe Island has faced a complex battle for survival.
on (#5FQEN)
A "unique and extraordinary" sight has come to the sacred rock, after days of heavy rain.
on (#5FQ7X)
More oil and gas wells are to be drilled in the North Sea, the UK government announces.
on (#5FP3V)
A team working at the Large Hadron Collider finds signs of new physical laws.
on (#5FNXQ)
It looks like the viruses that cause colds wins in the battle to infect our cells.
on (#5FP3W)
She has continued to call for safe water in the decades since the major case in the town of Hinkley.
on (#5FMKM)
Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses.
on (#5FMJD)
A scheme offering people up to £10,000 for insulation has only reached 10% of its target, MPs say.
on (#5FMKN)
Sports teams and competitions are urged to drop sponsorship deals from companies that promote "high carbon lifestyles, products and services".
on (#5FKV8)
People in parts of south-west England report seeing a "streak of light" hurtling across the sky.
on (#5FK71)
The eruption was the first in the area for about 800 years and followed thousands of earthquakes.
on (#5FJXE)
Bill Nelson, 78, is a former astronaut and senator with a long history of working on space issues.
on (#5FJPS)
Meteorologists say the last known eruption in the area was about 800 years ago.
on (#5FJPT)
Did a crew sent to the US Skylab space station go on strike? The last surviving member says it's a myth that won't die.
on (#5FJPV)
Some on the islands are looking to the Faroes for inspiration in tackling transport issues.
on (#5FJDN)
Universities are urged to block a science research website, which police say could put data at risk.
on (#5FHAG)
Engineers have carried out a major engine test of Nasa's Space Launch System.
on (#5FFBG)
Protecting the ocean has a triple whammy effect, safeguarding climate, food and biodiversity.
on (#5FJPW)
Four-year-old Otis's mum was stumped, so they wrote to Sir David Attenborough... and he replied.
on (#5FGCW)
The schemes were introduced to tackle increasing traffic on minor roads but some face fierce opposition.
on (#5FEVB)
The prime minister's former aide criticises the department over PPE and procurement at start of the pandemic.
on (#5FEQ4)
Geologist Helga Torfadottir takes a BBC team to an active volcano area.
on (#5FEED)
The international company will fly a demonstration of the technology it hopes can help clean up space.
on (#5FEAB)
The natural song of the regent honeyeater has essentially "disappeared" in 12% of the population.
on (#5FEAC)
The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.
on (#5FDG4)
Experts suggest much of the water Mars once had is now contained in minerals.
on (#5FD3N)
But the government says Brexit enables the UK to set its own rules to deliver better environmental outcomes.
on (#5FCA1)
A jet fuel made from food waste has the potential to reduce emissions from flying, scientists say.
on (#5FC4S)
Significant storms have been forming earlier than usual in recent years.
on (#5FBZ4)
Scientists turn polythene into textiles in a development designed to make fashion more sustainable.
on (#5FBB2)
Beekeeper Erika Thompson says the video, viewed over a million times, was "just a normal Tuesday".
on (#5FBB3)
Dene Bingham photographs dangerous seas and wild places from a remote coast in Western Australia.
on (#5F9NS)
A seagrass that's one of the world's most powerful weapons against climate change is under threat from warming waters.