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Carbon capture company lands nearly £1m in backing
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdex9kd4n06o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 7, 2026 06:10
The Carbon Removers, based near Dumfries, will use the funding to expand its operations across Europe.
Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7jvj8d39eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 7, 2026 06:02
The discoveries are "extraordinarily rare", say the archaeologists who helped find them.
Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0417v3v21ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 6, 2026 06:58
The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkr4y717k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 5, 2026 10:35
Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela.
Biodiversity continues to decline, 2025 data shows
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24gpl0l545o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 3, 2026 07:29
Wallingford scientists contributed to the 2025 indicators with analysis of animal and plant trends.
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz947djd3d3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 2, 2026 11:48
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m8k3r3m59o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 2, 2026 06:01
The post-Brexit subsidy scheme for farmers begins, almost a decade after the vote to leave the EU.
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m8k3r3m59o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 2, 2026 06:01
The post-Brexit subsidy scheme for farmers begins, almost a decade after the vote to leave the EU.
The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg936l88e7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 2, 2026 00:03
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg936l88e7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 2, 2026 00:03
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
BBC Inside Science
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Published: January 1, 2026 17:00
From what came before the big bang to why snowflakes are six sided.
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd65wp8z9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 1, 2026 00:34
There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.
Made in space? Start-up brings factory in orbit one step closer to reality
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62vx0pgyrgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: December 31, 2025 00:26
A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.
Blue Origin astronaut reveals depression after 'tsunami of harassment'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0k0939dd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: December 30, 2025 12:26
Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included scientist Amanda Nguyen, was launched into space in April.
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qe9wvq534o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: December 30, 2025 01:15
Overfishing and illegal fishing are contributing to the loss of sharks, including great whites.
BBC taken to secret location in Welsh mountains to find rare plant
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2d2xrwn3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: December 29, 2025 12:26
BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt travels to Eryri - also known as Snowdonia - to find a rare plant.