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BBC Inside Science

4 hours 19 min ago
Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo

Wildlife park welcomes three new Humboldt penguins

11 hours 8 min ago
The South American species is part of a conservation programme at the wildlife park.

Nest sites await return of history-making ospreys

14 hours 41 min ago
Male osprey 022 and female CJ7 have nested at Careys Secret Garden near Wareham, Dorset, since 2022.

Neighbours angry at parking ban to speed up buses

14 hours 45 min ago
The restrictions to parking have been made to help speed up bus journeys along the road.

Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'

14 hours 54 min ago
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is opening its sites for free as part of its 100th birthday celebrations.

Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'

14 hours 54 min ago
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is opening its sites for free as part of its 100th birthday celebrations.

Glass deposit plan 'could push up prices for consumer'

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 12:48
Wales is the only UK nation planning to include glass in a deposit return scheme from October 2027.

Councillors scrap 2050 carbon neutral target

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 12:39
The Reform UK-led Lincolnshire County Council has agreed to scrap the net zero target.

In pictures: Worm Moon captured over Northern Ireland

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 09:22
The first full Moon of the spring, a Worm Moon, was visible on Monday and Tuesday across Northern Ireland.

The businesses that prioritise people and planet

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 17:16
Firms with B-Corp status want more companies to prioritise people and the planet as much as profits.

New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans get the green light

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 12:09
The facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down in Ayrshire more than four years ago.

New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans get the green light

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 12:09
The facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down in Ayrshire more than four years ago.

Wild spaces for butterflies to be created in Glasgow

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 06:12
The Butterfly Conservation charity hopes to open 40 habitats for wildlife during the two-year project.

Young trees planted to expand temperate rainforest

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 11:58
The saplings have been planted at Dartmoor's Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve.

Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 09:25
Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.

How are flooding and storms affecting wildlife?

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 07:13
Recent rain and flooding across Devon and Cornwall is impacting wildlife and their habitats.

I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 07:07
I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.

I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 07:07
I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.

New fungal research to support woodland creation

Sat, 02/28/2026 - 15:11
The project's aim is to understand how underground fungal networks adapt to environments.

Marine strategy must deliver action for seabirds, charity says

Sat, 02/28/2026 - 07:00
The updated strategy should mean areas like Strangford Lough will be better protected in five years' time.