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COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction

2 hours 11 min ago
World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.

BBC Inside Science

4 hours 45 min ago
New evidence that the expansion of the universe is slowing. And the Godfather of AI.

Bird flu virus spreading in UK could be worst yet, expert warns farmers

9 hours 37 min ago
A top virology expert tells the BBC that the "super-infectious" avian influenza virus could mutate.

William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio

11 hours 38 min ago
Winners include a project for making the Atlantic Forest financially viable and a global ocean treaty initiative.

How do hurricanes or typhoons form and are they getting stronger?

12 hours 7 min ago
These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.

William follows in mother Diana's footsteps with Rio statue photo

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 15:37
The Prince of Wales posed beneath the Christ the Redeemer statue 34 years after his mother did.

Trump U-turns to renominate billionaire for Nasa chief

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 15:11
Jared Isaacman's initial nomination was withdrawn by the president in May during his high-profile feud with Elon Musk.

Stone tool discovery suggests very first humans were inventors

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 10:01
The find shows that the technology was passed down through thousands of generations.

Selfies as William begins Brazil visit for environment prize

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 22:12
The prince has key environmental work planned with the Earthshot Prize and a speech at the COP30 summit - but started with a cable car trip up Sugarloaf Mountain.

Antarctic glacier's rapid retreat sparks scientific 'whodunnit'

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 16:00
A new study suggests that changes to Hektoria Glacier are unprecedented - but not all scientists agree.

Antarctic glacier's rapid retreat sparks scientific 'whodunnit'

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 16:00
A new study suggests that changes to Hektoria Glacier are unprecedented - but not all scientists agree.

Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water sources for 6 million people

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 08:35
The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.

Hedgerows and mob grazing: Can farming fix its carbon black hole?

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 06:12
Scottish ministers are putting the finishing touches to a plan aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions.

Devastation on repeat: How climate change is worsening Pakistan's deadly floods

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 00:45
The BBC speaks to those who have lost everything in this year's monsoon season and finds out why it will likely happen again.

Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:34
A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.

Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 00:34
A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.