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- Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
on October 19, 2026 at 9:38 amMusk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.
- Mission set to blast off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
on October 19, 2026 at 8:03 amA spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
- Mission set to blast off for Mars to grab a piece of its moonon October 19, 2026 at 8:03 am
A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
- Mission set to blast off for Mars to grab a piece of its moonon October 19, 2026 at 8:03 am
A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
- Volunteers plant 109,000 trees in new woodlands
on October 19, 2026 at 5:38 amIn the last two seasons, almost 500,000 trees and 27,233 metres of new hedges, have been planted.
- BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesia
on October 19, 2026 at 1:57 amThe BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.
- BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesiaon October 19, 2026 at 1:57 am
The BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.
- Fears for protected bats if glamping pod plans are approved
on October 18, 2026 at 7:22 pmWithout a mitigation strategy the effect on the creatures would be "major", a survey says.
- Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River Taff
on October 18, 2026 at 7:20 pmPublic Health Wales advises people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell.
- Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River Taffon October 18, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Public Health Wales advises people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell.
- Free clear-up has big engagement on social media
on October 18, 2026 at 10:59 amOne man's battle against weeds and overgrown pathways makes a big difference to the town
- Pony herd gathering raises money for air ambulance
on October 18, 2026 at 10:25 amKristina Auckland said the herd was made up of around 100 ponies.
- How to see the Orionid meteor shower
on October 18, 2026 at 8:54 amOne of the best-known meteor showers peaks this week and will remain active until 7 November.
- Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?
on October 18, 2026 at 8:12 amEngineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.
- Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leave
on October 17, 2026 at 7:13 pmFanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state.
- Avian flu and costs among reasons for loss of captive birds at Castle Espie
on October 17, 2026 at 5:10 amDifficulties in transporting animals since Brexit has contributed to the decline in the number of captive birds.
- Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
on October 17, 2026 at 2:33 amThe Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?
on October 17, 2026 at 1:53 amSo far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change?
- US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions
on October 16, 2026 at 2:19 pmUkraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.
- Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?
on October 16, 2026 at 12:32 pmTesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.
- What is behind the success of dark skies festival?
on October 16, 2026 at 10:13 amStargazers are preparing to enjoy an annual festival that celebrates the beauty of the night sky.
- Living with a stink? Technology might help
on October 15, 2026 at 11:18 pmSmells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
- BBC Inside Science
on October 15, 2026 at 8:00 pmHow can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?
- Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?
on October 15, 2026 at 3:42 pmParts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.
- Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?on October 15, 2026 at 3:42 pm
Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.
- Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common
on October 15, 2026 at 3:00 pmA 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
- 'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
on October 15, 2026 at 3:26 amThick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
- Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year
on October 14, 2026 at 11:35 pmSgiath is thought to be the UK's first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine pest.
- India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
on October 14, 2026 at 11:32 pmCan Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
- Burnham - Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas decisions coming 'shortly'
on October 14, 2026 at 2:13 pmConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged the prime minister to stop "faffing about" with the North Sea oil and gas fields.