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World Cup sends 'dangerous message' on climate
In eight months’ time the 2026 World Cup will make history as the biggest single sporting event. But not everyone is celebrating. Amid the …
South Korea's fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame?
Hong Suk-hui was waiting on the shore of South Korea’s Jeju Island when the call came. His fishing boat had capsized. Just two days earlier, …
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the dead sterile worlds that scientists have long thought. Instead, they may have oceans, and …
Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space
Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - Antarctic marine creatures, …
Why plane turbulence is becoming more frequent - and more severe
Listen to this article being read Andrew Davies was on his way to New Zealand to work on a Doctor Who exhibition, for which he was project manager. …
Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance
England and Wales’ water companies have been ordered to refund more than £260m to customers for poor performance. The economic regulator Ofwat …
This burger was made from cow cells in a lab. Should it really be served in restaurants?
Inside an anonymous building in Oxford, Riley Jackson is frying a steak. The perfectly red fillet cut sizzles in the pan, its juices releasing a …
The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans
Listen to this article on BBC Sounds There are some scientific discoveries that do much more than advance our knowledge: they create a shift in our …
The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern
James Canton spent two years sitting beneath an 800-year-old oak tree near his home in Essex, watching acorns fatten and butterflies land on the …
The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes
When Matthias Huss first visited Rhône Glacier in Switzerland 35 years ago, the ice was just a short walk from where his parents would park the car. …
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
The latest test of Space X’s giant Starship rocket has failed, minutes after launch. Officials at Elon Musk’s company said the upper …