Authorities in Italy accuse man of training dog to illegally dump his rubbish

In a peculiar and frankly disheartening display of environmental disregard, authorities in Catania, Sicily, have accused a man of ingeniously, yet illegally, training his dog to dispose of rubbish bags…

Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss

The urgent need for extensive research into the multifaceted threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) has been emphasized by Sir Demis Hassabis, the chief executive of Google DeepMind, in a…

BBC Inside Science – Will there be a city on the moon in ten years? – BBC Sounds

The central narrative of the episode revolves around a significant shift in the ambitions of space exploration, specifically highlighted by Elon Musk’s declaration that his company, SpaceX, will prioritize establishing…

Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed.

Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa has declared his release from what he described as "almost nine months of unjust imprisonment" via a social media announcement, marking a significant development…

SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of lithium

The implications of this discovery are profound, especially given the accelerating pace of space launches. Experts are sounding the alarm, warning that with SpaceX chief Elon Musk’s ambitious plans to…

Lib Dems win Zetland by-election after Reform controversy

Alison Barnes, a familiar face in the Zetland community, clinched the seat, garnering just over 50% of the votes cast. Her success returns her to the council chambers, having previously…

New Year’s sport supplement buying drives January retail sales surge

However, despite this encouraging headline figure, economic experts are exercising caution, warning that the momentum might be temporary. They point to the broader trend over the three months leading up…

BBC Inside Science – Wood, Smoke and Science: Cooking over fire – BBC Sounds

The very act of cooking over fire is an immersive sensory experience, deeply ingrained in our collective human memory. The crackle of burning wood, the swirling tendrils of aromatic smoke,…

BBC Inside Science – How to bury radioactive waste – BBC Sounds

The pressing global challenge of safely managing humanity’s legacy of radioactive waste is meticulously explored in a recent episode of BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science, broadcast on February 19, 2026.…

Sepsis warning after Penn woman’s quadruple amputation

After a harrowing 32 weeks in hospital, punctuated by multiple cardiac arrests and the life-altering quadruple amputation, sepsis survivor Manjit Sangha has finally returned to the comfort of her home…