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Charity plans to release wild beavers into rivers

2 hours 37 min ago
Dorset Wildlife Trust wants to reintroduce up to 50 of the semi-aquatic mammals unenclosed.

Floating wetlands plan to boost coastal ecosystems

2 hours 39 min ago
The new project will see specially designed floating saltmarshes deployed in coastal waters.

'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Nasa's Artemis crew welcomed home

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 17:50
The four astronauts who flew in Nasa's Artemis II mission around the moon have been welcomed home.

Trying the physical tests Artemis crew face back on Earth

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 12:53
The BBC's Science editor tries the health checks Nasa carries out on its astronauts.

The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 06:48
Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.

The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 06:48
Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.

Hopes more pine martens will be born in the wild

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 06:12
Conservation charity expects more kits to be born on Dartmoor and Exmoor.

Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 23:19
The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.

From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 23:17
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 23:17
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 23:17
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 21:23
The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 12:02
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

World's first safari park celebrates 60 years

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 10:06
Staff at Longleat Safari Park share their memories of working there.

Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 07:53
Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.

'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 02:02
A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

Watch the Artemis II re-entry: Separation, blackout, then splashdown

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 00:45
The four crew members of the Artemis II are back on Earth after their 10-day mission to the Moon.

Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 00:38
The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.

Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 00:38
The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.

Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 00:38
The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.