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Fears dogs to blame for drop in little tern numbers
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Published: June 14, 2026 15:09
It has been the worst year for dogs getting too close to the nesting birds, a wildlife trust says.
How forgotten voyages helped track El Nino
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Published: June 14, 2026 07:35
A century ago, research ship William Scoresby left Hull for pioneering work in the southern oceans.
Rare butterfly find drives conservation research
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Published: June 14, 2026 06:11
Gareth Tilley is credited as being the first to discover the elusive black hairstreak in Surrey.
Calls to restore chalk grassland for rare insects
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Published: June 13, 2026 13:01
Buglife says the project aims to restore more than 30 hectares of the vital ecosystem.
How a new arrival could help save rare giraffe
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Published: June 13, 2026 10:03
Three-year-old Stanley will be critical to helping the Wiltshire safari park conserve his species.
Zoo celebrates birth of second pair of Sengi pups
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Published: June 13, 2026 05:49
It says Nuru and Mela are proving to be "exceptional parents".
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
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Published: June 12, 2026 23:05
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
Elon Musk gets public trading of SpaceX under way from Texas
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Published: June 12, 2026 15:56
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever".
What is the super new Moon?
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Published: June 12, 2026 15:30
A super new Moon is coming. While you won’t be able to see it, it's still going to have an impact. But, what exactly is it and what does it have to do with the tide?
The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
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Published: June 12, 2026 13:27
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
First few days of new chicks hatched at osprey centre captured on camera
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Published: June 12, 2026 13:20
Six of the new chicks are from two pairs who can be seen at a centre in north Wales.
Have you ever heard of Earthshine?
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Published: June 12, 2026 11:20
Sophia Herod looks at how the Moon can be lit by sunlight reflected from the Earth.
'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
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Published: June 12, 2026 09:59
The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.
Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
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Published: June 12, 2026 08:39
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.
Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale
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Published: June 11, 2026 20:12
The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
BBC Inside Science
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Published: June 11, 2026 16:00
How engineers fulfilled Gaudi’s once impossible vision for the Sagrada Familia.
El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
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Published: June 11, 2026 13:01
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
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Published: June 11, 2026 13:01
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
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Published: June 11, 2026 10:32
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
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Published: June 11, 2026 09:48
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Pollution rules criticised for raising new home costs
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Published: June 11, 2026 05:43
Developers claim the rules will stop them from hitting housebuilding targets.
Four days of rain slashed population of world's rarest orangutans, study says
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Published: June 11, 2026 03:50
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Four days of rain slashed population of world's rarest orangutans, study says
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Published: June 11, 2026 03:50
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
'Worrying' pollution in Cotswolds river - volunteers
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Published: June 10, 2026 18:11
Volunteers record high phosphate and nitrate levels and call on the Environment Agency to investigate.
The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
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Published: June 10, 2026 17:17
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
Rare butterfly population increases by 9000%
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Published: June 10, 2026 16:53
A record number of Duke of Burgundy butterflies were recorded in Kent last year, a charity says.
Rare tiger cub from litter of four dies
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Published: June 10, 2026 08:29
These Sumatran tigers are the first of this breed to be welcomed at the animal park in Kent.
'Our nature project has been amazing for wildlife'
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Published: June 10, 2026 05:26
Residents have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.
Women prepare for 'space jobs that don't exist yet'
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Published: June 10, 2026 05:21
Hundreds of women attend the annual AeroWomen women event in Yeovil.
Hundreds of twitchers flock to see African bird in UK for first time
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Published: June 9, 2026 22:00
It is the first time the African bird has been recorded in the UK.
Nasa reveals crew for Artemis III mission
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Published: June 9, 2026 18:44
The crew, who are all men, are scheduled to blast off in 2027 to test systems ahead of a planned Moon landing.
Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme
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Published: June 9, 2026 17:46
Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.
Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme
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Published: June 9, 2026 17:46
Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.
Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?
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Published: June 9, 2026 17:45
Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.
Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?
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Published: June 9, 2026 17:45
Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.
What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
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Published: June 9, 2026 14:50
Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.
What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
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Published: June 9, 2026 14:50
Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.
Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly as progress slows
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Published: June 9, 2026 11:42
The amount of planet-warming gases produced in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previous year.
Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly as progress slows
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Published: June 9, 2026 11:42
The amount of planet-warming gases produced in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previous year.
'Value of trees' in council's healthy spaces plan
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Published: June 9, 2026 11:40
The authority wants a more consistent approach to trees and woodlands with more protections.
Simple tips to help the UK's butterflies
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Published: June 9, 2026 11:40
Simple tips to help the UK's butterflies
UK's last outstanding coal mine plan rejected
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Published: June 9, 2026 11:19
Plans to dig for 85,000 tonnes of coal at Glan Lash mine near Llandybie have been refused.
UK's last outstanding coal mine plan rejected
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Published: June 9, 2026 11:19
Plans to dig for 85,000 tonnes of coal at Glan Lash mine near Llandybie have been refused.
UK's first Mars landing honoured with 13 plaques
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Published: June 9, 2026 06:18
Beagle 2 reached the surface in 2003, but it was not known until 2015, a professor says.
Water voles return to reserve after 40 years
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Published: June 9, 2026 06:18
The town council says the rodent has returned to Batford Springs after 40 years.
SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet
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Published: June 8, 2026 23:22
SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.
Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space
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Published: June 8, 2026 19:18
This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.
Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space
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Published: June 8, 2026 18:58
This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.
Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
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Published: June 8, 2026 06:09
A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.