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Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert
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Published: September 21, 2026 14:05
More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.
Which emergency foods should you stock up on?
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Published: September 21, 2026 05:22
The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.
What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20veglyjp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 20, 2026 23:02
Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.
New £1m grant to help groups protect green spaces
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9y7zmg53nrzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 20, 2026 06:55
The cash can be used by local communities to protect threatened green spaces and wildlife sites.
'You never quite know what you're going to pull out'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4zgdd3ny3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 20, 2026 06:38
The group is marking a decade of fishing everything from an inflatable doll to a Nintendo out of the harbour.
When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6wyzglny0xyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 20, 2026 06:13
A pair of grey squirrels was reportedly brought to the United Kingdom by a Cheshire banker in 1876.
Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
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Published: September 19, 2026 21:01
The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.
Tens of thousands of fridge freezers left at docks as household collections suspended
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Published: September 19, 2026 20:57
A recycling firm collapsed in 2025, leaving the appliances in limbo until a takeover is complete.
Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6kgw0kx0540o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 19, 2026 14:37
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust acquires an area of wet woodland, marsh and pastureland due to the will.
Have you seen the hummingbird hawk moth?
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Published: September 19, 2026 06:27
Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.
When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst
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Published: September 18, 2026 22:03
A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.
Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims
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Published: September 18, 2026 12:01
Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".
Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims
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Published: September 18, 2026 12:01
Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".
Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says
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Published: September 18, 2026 10:12
The Prince of Wales tells the BBC we need to "accelerate" in finding solutions to climate challenges as Earthshot nominees are unveiled.
Burst pipe floods wildlife meadow for fourth time
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Published: September 18, 2026 07:26
Repeated flooding of a key conservation site in Oxfordshire leaves a charity frustrated.
Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition
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Published: September 18, 2026 05:12
Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.
See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
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Published: September 18, 2026 01:41
The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.
New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member
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Published: September 17, 2026 23:15
A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.
New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x2zgv9rr4ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 17, 2026 23:15
A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.
Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620lz12d1l7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 17, 2026 16:14
Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.
Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river
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Published: September 17, 2026 16:14
Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.
BBC Inside Science
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Published: September 17, 2026 16:00
Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?
Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund
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Published: September 17, 2026 10:31
A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.
Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmlyrzve5pwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 17, 2026 10:31
A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.
'The choir was a great lifter when the fields fell silent'
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Published: September 17, 2026 05:43
Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine TB.
Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden
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Published: September 17, 2026 05:05
Logan Botanic Garden is helping save a species native to Robinson Crusoe Island in the South Pacific.
Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough
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Published: September 16, 2026 15:53
Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.
Wildlife trust wants marina silt disposed offshore
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmde0xp9rj8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 16, 2026 13:27
Brighton Marina wants to restart dredging next year but still needs a site to dispose of the silt.
Endangered water voles introduced to reserve
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Published: September 16, 2026 12:12
Efforts are being made to reintroduce the locally-extinct species back to the River Wey in Surrey.
Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6kgxjl35822o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 16, 2026 11:02
The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.
Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6kgxjl35822o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 16, 2026 11:02
The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.
White-tailed eagle chicks fledge for fourth year
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm9dwvngy808o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 16, 2026 10:23
The Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation reintroduction project began in 2019.
Rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk forever home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx3051l0r636o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 16, 2026 07:07
The bears, rescued from a bile farm, are beginning their new lives in a wildlife park
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c607lxnvn7r4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 16, 2026 00:05
The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
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Published: September 16, 2026 00:05
The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit
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Published: September 15, 2026 17:35
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
Why weapons used in space could impact us all
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c6z0zp3dvpnjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 15, 2026 17:21
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
What weapon could the US have put into space?
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Published: September 15, 2026 14:23
The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
What weapon could the US have put into space?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4zqgk97wlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 15, 2026 14:23
The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
Data centre could threaten rare species, says charity
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24jrm0v8j4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 15, 2026 12:51
Incredibly rare habitats would be destroyed, the Essex Wildlife Trust warns.
Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK?
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Published: September 15, 2026 10:43
Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Matt Taylor looks ahead to the autumn and winter months.
Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach
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Published: September 15, 2026 01:08
Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca within 48 hours, sanctuary officials said.
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
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Published: September 14, 2026 22:04
The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
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Published: September 14, 2026 22:04
The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.
Giant jellyfish with '40ft tentacles' captured on camera off coast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgynz9qz00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 14, 2026 22:03
Iestyn Morgan has set out to make Welsh aquatic life "more accessible" for people to see.
UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses
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Published: September 14, 2026 21:59
The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.
UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c65ym93p73xmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: September 14, 2026 21:59
The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.