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'Unbelievable adventure': Artemis II crew describes journey
The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day mission around the Moon.
Artemis commander tells BBC about 'powerful' moment crater named after his late wife
Reid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s late wife.
Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'
The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'
The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
Artemis II crew describes Moon mission and splashdown moment
The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.
BBC Inside Science
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
BBC Inside Science
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
Rare butterflies spotted after 430 trees planted
Rare white-letter hairstreak butterflies have been spotted after volunteers planted elm trees.
Saving gorillas by helping humans
In South West Uganda, mountain gorillas are being saved by helping humans.
Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for pets
Ministers are considering restricting spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions from vets and medical professionals.
Charity fundraises to bring back wildlife
The trust is aiming to raise £40K to create wildlife-rich public spaces.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
Huge containers of liquid waste dumped by roadside
Containers dumped on the A35 leaked into a drainage channel, raising environmental concerns.
Sand dredging may have greater impact on Lough Neagh
The QUB team says it is the first time several techniques have been combined to analyse the effect.
Watch: Dashcam captures meteor soaring through sky
A meteor that experts say was travelling over the North Sea is spotted in Northamptonshire.
Wetter winter and warmer summer hit marine life
Experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory test Devon and Cornwall waters and analyse algae blooms.
Interstellar A&E: The Scottish doctor of space medicine
Dr Christina Mackaill has been teaching emergency departments about how to treat astronauts after returning to Earth.
UK butterflies declining after 50 years of data
Volunteers led by Dorset-based Butterfly Conservation have gathered more than 44m records.
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.