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Area burned by UK wildfires in 2025 already at annual record

Area burned by UK wildfires in 2025 already at annual record28 minutes agoMark Poynting and Erwan RivaultBBC Climate & Data teamsPlanet LabsThe area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year...

Warning to tourists after rise in shark attacks

Although rare, shark attacks have been on the rise in recent years - and experts say over-excited tourists could be to blame. Despite their fearsome reputation in popular culture, sharks don't have...

Trump sparks row with deep-sea mining order

Trump sparks row with deep-sea mining order29 minutes agoEsme StallardClimate and science correspondentCarolyn Cole/Getty ImagesDonald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at...

China shares rare Moon rocks with US despite trade war

China shares rare Moon rocks with US despite trade war1 hour agoKoh EweBBC NewsGetty ImagesChina will let scientists from six countries, including the US, examine the rocks it collected from the Moon...

Incredible video shows hundreds of penguins stranded on cliff before amazing thing happens

Bertie Gregory could scarcely believe his eyes. While making his captivating new series, Secrets of the Penguins, the British Emmy and BAFTA award-winning cinematographer witnessed an absolutely...

First evidence of city-sized icebergs found off UK coast

Fingerprints of city-sized icebergs found off UK coast2 hours agoMark Poynting and Georgina RannardBBC Climate & ScienceJames KirkhamIcebergs as large as cities, potentially tens of kilometres...

Gene Hackman’s death mocked by US comedian with ‘sickening’ joke

John Mulaney has come under fire for a very controversial joke about the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. The pair were found dead in their Santa Fe home in February, along with one...

Bites on gladiator bones prove combat with lion

Bites on gladiator bones prove combat with lion34 minutes agoAlex MossBBC News, YorkshireVictoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsUniversity of YorkBite marks found on the skeleton of a Roman...

Revolutionary blood test can detect common cancers with 99% accuracy — UK trial launched

Thousands of patients will be offered a cutting-edge blood test that can detect 12 of the most lethal and common cancers with 99% accuracy, the Health Secretary will announce on Wednesday. The test...

Mission to grow food in space launches to cut astronauts' £20k daily eating bill

Mission to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off9 hours agoPallab GhoshScience Correspondent•@BBCPallabFrontier SpaceSteak, mashed potatoes and deserts for astronauts could soon be grown from...

Science breakthrough as experts ‘discover a new colour’ never seen before

Scientists have claimed to have discovered a new colour that has never been seen before in a major breakthrough. Researchers at the University of California made the rare finding, which no human had...

Mission to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off

Mission to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off36 minutes agoPallab GhoshScience Correspondent•@BBCPallabBBC NewsSteak, mashed potatoes and deserts for astronauts could soon be grown from...

The quick and cheap Wi-Fi hack online users swear by

With many people across the UK still working from home, maintaining a strong Wi-Fi signal is absolutely necessary - but it can sometimes be an issue. Many households also rely on the internet...

Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?

Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?10 hours agoGeorgina Rannard, Tom Ingham, Kevin ChurchClimate and science teamReporting fromSantoriniKevin Church/BBCPerched on top of...

Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?

Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?9 hours agoGeorgina Rannard, Tom Ingham, Kevin ChurchClimate and science teamReporting fromSantoriniKevin Church/BBCPerched on top of...