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Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space
After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.
'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.
The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon
The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.
England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find
A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
Watch the moment Artemis II blasts off on historic mission
After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.
Dream of space travel reignites with journey to circle the Moon
There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.
Fertiliser made from human wee to help grow new forest
Scientists behind a project to turn human wee into plant fertiliser hope to grow their first forest.
World's oldest known tortoise still alive, as reports of death revealed as hoax
A widely circulated social media post purporting to belong to the tortoise's vet has been revealed to be a hoax.
Project to bring rare butterfly back to Yorkshire
The UK's largest native butterfly has not been seen in the region for more than a century.
Zoo welcomes 'vulnerable' giant anteater pup
The anteater pup's gender is not yet known as it "prefers the safety of mum" for now, the zoo says.
'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.
Passengers watch Artemis II blast off from commercial plane
People on a commercial flight were treated to a rare view of the launch of Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in half a century.
'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off
There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.
Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission
The Artemis II mission is planned to last about 10 days and take its astronauts further into space than anyone has been before.
'Spectacular!' - BBC journalist's emotional reaction to Artemis II launch
Science editor Rebecca Morelle watched from just three miles away as the most powerful rocket ever built blasted off from Florida.
Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic mission
After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.
'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.
Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms
Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.
Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled
The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.
Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes
A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.
The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.
New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.
Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.
Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power
Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?
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