UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space.

What once sounded like the wildest imaginings of science fiction – a fully operational factory, orbiting hundreds of kilometres above Earth, dedicated to churning out high-quality materials – is now…

Thetford dig unearths Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard

At the very heart of this unprecedented find was the most complete battle trumpet, known as a carnyx, ever unearthed in Europe. Alongside it lay an equally astonishing artifact: the…

Carbon capture company lands nearly £1m in backing.

A pioneering carbon capture enterprise, The Carbon Removers, based in the tranquil village of Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway, has secured substantial backing of nearly £1 million from South of Scotland…

London’s Christmas trees get new lease of life.

As the festive sparkle fades and Londoners begin the annual ritual of dismantling their Christmas decorations, the capital’s streets are once again set to be adorned, not with tinsel, but…

UK biodiversity continues to decline, 2025 bioindicators show

Since their inception in 2007, these meticulously compiled indicators have served as the definitive benchmark for tracking the UK’s progress against its commitments to biodiversity conservation, both domestically under the…

Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025.

Great Britain’s electricity grid witnessed a landmark transformation in 2025, with renewable energy sources achieving an unprecedented level of output, according to a comprehensive analysis by the BBC. These green…

Protest-hit post-Brexit sustainable farming scheme goes live

The SFS represents a significant departure from the previous system, which primarily allocated subsidies based on the amount of land owned. Instead, it introduces a framework where financial support is…

Should the NHS really use magic mushrooms to treat mental health?

The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health is unfolding against a backdrop of increasing mental health challenges and a growing appetite for…

BBC Inside Science – Answering Celebrity Science Questions – BBC Sounds

The acclaimed BBC Radio 4 programme, "Inside Science," known for its insightful exploration of scientific breakthroughs and fundamental questions, recently aired a captivating episode titled "Answering Celebrity Science Questions" on…

Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery

For the past four years, archaeological teams have been diligently excavating this enigmatic site, situated within the sprawling grounds of Fonmon Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, remarkably close to…