Available for 6 days Humans are returning to the Moon - hear all about it on the BBC’s space podcast. 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II is following Nasa’s mission to loop around the Moon, with a new e

Available for 14 days This week, we’re letting you run the airwaves. Victoria Gill puts your science questions to Catherine Heymans, Astronomer Royal for Scotland and Professor of Astrophysics at the

Available for 20 days This week, humans once again looked down on the magnificent desolation of the lunar surface, from the orbit of the moon itself. They saw earth rise and earth set. They named the

Available for 27 days For 40 years scientists have been fascinated by the exclusion zone surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Professor Jim Smith from the University of Portsmout

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"In the present moment we're a bit down with world things, the way they're going on at the moment but this is what we need to lift us out of ourselves.

She later earned a doctorate in astronomy from Harvard and in 1927, she became the youngest astronomer ever to have a star of distinction next to her name in the publication American Men of Science.

In his email, the 43-year-old noted that it took some time to take the photograph as he had to wait for the right orbital trajectory - and a clear day of British weather.

A rare fly that faced extinction could now outnumber the human population of the Cairngorms National Park - the last place in the UK where the insect survives, say conservationists.

Dr Helen Smith, from the British Arachnological Society, said: "We have too many critically endangered species in Britain but the future of this smart little spider, apparently restricted to a tiny po

"We just need the finances to support it, so anything that anyone can give [helps] and then it gets doubled. That's a huge win for us," she said.

Charles was presented with the badge for his environmental work and support for young people provided through The King's Trust, while the Queen was given the award for her work highlighting the import

In all, 24 astronauts have travelled to the Moon and 12 of them have walked on its surface, all during the Apollo programme. Of the 24 to have been to the Moon, five are still alive.

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The risks linked to bird feeding have been known for more than 15 years, leading some critics to question why the charity did not revise its advice sooner. Others have pointed to the fact that the RSP

"We certainly will have a celebration... When Jeremy is back safely, we will absolutely come together. First just the five of us in a quiet environment to hear some of those private stories, and then

The next Artemis mission - Artemis III - is designed to test how the Orion crew capsule docks in Earth orbit with one or both landers. It is scheduled for mid-2027. Given that Starship has not yet com

Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends' The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.

It does feel like we have been in the front row as history is being made. Kevin, Ali and I have been taken aback by how much this mission has gripped so many people - as we've reported around the cloc

"We have a tendency to look at things in isolation," he said. "One species on its own might not have a major impact. It's just being aware there may be cumulative effects [...]having two or three addi

She gestures across the chalky fields, which are covered with cowslips in full bloom, and lists just a few of the other native plants that thrive here: "Lady's bedstraw, toadflax, betony, scabious, kn

Time and again, the missions that matter most put a human face on the cosmos, allowing those watching from Earth to feel they too were along for the ride. Artemis II did that, through four people will

"Nearly all of us will have some level of PFAS in our bodies. But evidence we heard throughout our inquiry suggests that our dependence on PFAS has come with a cost to the environment, and perhaps to

On a bipartisan basis, members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee left no doubt today that they oppose the dramatic cuts to NASA included in the Trump Administration’s FY2027 budget

Understanding how people develop habits around viewing adult content can help identify potential psychological risks later in life. Researchers identified three distinct patterns of how adults start v

Changes in eyesight are one of the most common signs of aging. Sit in a dimly lit restaurant with someone over 60, and you will likely hear them say, "Hold on -- let me pull out my cell phone. I need

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California has one of the highest rates of wildfire-driven deforestation in the world, and the trend has accelerated over the past three decades, according to a study from the University of California

Climate change is a topic surrounded by doom, fear, and hopelessness – it can feel like it's an insurmountable problem and that things are just getting worse. But we are solving it. Where we are toda

WHEN SILICON MEETS SYNAPSE: THE PRINTED NEURON BREAKTHROUGH THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Northwestern University’s artificial neurons just spoke to living brain cells — and the brain answered. This is not

Ann Arbor, MI: Prenatal cannabis exposure is not associated with negative cognitive outcomes at adolescence, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Re

The 988 Lifeline appears to be making a difference for teens and young adults in crisis. Since 988 replaced the ten digit lifeline in the United States, the suicide mortality of those aged 15 to 34 w

Just days after a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook completed its first fully automated approach and landing with no pilot input, the U.S. Air Force has pushed autonomy further into combat aviation. In a recen

HELSINKI — A Beijing-based space startup has secured early-stage funding and extensive credit backing as part of a broader Chinese push toward space-based computing infrastructure. Beijing Orbital Tw

A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution examines the remains of 132 individuals buried in a large megalithic tomb near Bury, about 50 kilometers north of Paris. The site was used during tw