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Canada's Mark Carney speaks with Artemis II crew on Earth

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 17:02
The prime minister met Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and other crew members in Ottawa.

'Alarming-looking' caterpillar webs in park 'harmless'

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:16
Butterfly Conservation says while the effect of the webs "can look alarming", they protect against predators.

Fen Cottage granted Grade II listed status

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:23
Historic England says the cottage is "a rare record" of how people depended on their surroundings.

Watch: Presenter flies in to host air quality special

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:02
Environment correspondent Jon Cuthill paraglides into position ahead of a BBC South special.

How air pollution is being monitored

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:01
The main source of pollution is local emissions, created by things like traffic and manufacturing.

White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 05:00
Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.

Renewable energy hub planned for Scottish coal museum

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 05:22
There are plans to install solar panels on the roofs of buildings at Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange.

Walkers urged not to trample fragile bluebells

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 06:30
The Woodland Trust urges people to "stick to the path" when visiting and photographing bluebell woods.

Award for scientist who brought space to millions

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 06:27
James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.

Study looks at reintroduction of storks in Britain

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 06:20
PhD student Sophie Rabone is considering the impact of reintroducing the species more widely.

Dumped goldfish endangering native carp in lake

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 04:47
The Environment Agency is seeking the abandoned pets in order to protect native fish.

How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 23:06
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.

Nature recovery zones inspired by Attenborough

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 10:27
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust says the campaign, focusing on nature recovery, is its biggest yet.

How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 08:28
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

Why Gen Z birdwatchers are flocking to reserves

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 06:19
Bempton Cliffs, one of the UK's largest sanctuaries, has seen a notable rise in younger twitchers.

How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 06:13
The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.

Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 22:04
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.

From primates to climate - ten of David Attenborough's best documentaries

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 14:38
From hanging out with primates to early climate warnings, here's a selection of his trailblazing programmes.

Pupils release butterflies for David Attenborough

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 13:34
Children release 100 butterflies at a Warwickshire farm for the broadcaster's centennial.

David Attenborough's 'secret superpower' celebrated on 100th birthday

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 10:40
BBC producers talk about working with Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.