When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

The prospect of humanity’s return to the lunar vicinity is drawing ever closer, with NASA preparing for the Artemis II mission, the first crewed journey to the Moon in over…

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

Great Britain witnessed an unprecedented surge in renewable energy generation in 2025, with wind and solar power reaching record highs, according to comprehensive analysis by the BBC of provisional figures…

Cats became our companions way later than you think

This delayed embrace of human companionship, in true feline style, sets cats apart from other domesticated animals like dogs, whose ties with humans stretch back tens of thousands of years.…

Should the NHS use magic mushrooms to treat mental health?

Larissa Hope, a former actress, firmly believes psilocybin was instrumental in navigating a severe mental health crisis during her adolescence. At just 17, while starring in the acclaimed TV drama…

Spain’s commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt

Figueruelas, once a quiet agricultural hub, is rapidly transforming into a beacon of Spain’s green transition, its status recently bolstered by a monumental investment. Ground has broken on the construction…

BBC Inside Science – How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements? – BBC Sounds

The latest episode of BBC Inside Science, broadcast on Radio 4 and available for a limited time on BBC Sounds, delves into pressing scientific and geopolitical questions, from the coveted…

BBC Inside Science – Why is Nasa sending people around the moon? – BBC Sounds

The space science world is unequivocally buzzing, particularly as NASA prepares for a monumental step in human space exploration. On the heels of a successful uncrewed Artemis I mission, the…

New map reveals landscape beneath Antarctica in unprecedented detail.

For centuries, the vast, enigmatic continent of Antarctica has guarded its secrets beneath an immense shroud of ice, some three miles (4.8km) thick in places. While satellites have provided an…

Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing.

More housing developments across England will now be exempt from crucial rules designed to improve wildlife habitats, a move announced by the government on Tuesday as part of a sweeping…

BBC Inside Science – How did President Trump transform science in 2025? – BBC Sounds

On December 18, 2025, BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science delved into a pivotal year for global scientific endeavour, exploring how political decisions reshaped research landscapes, monumental engineering feats addressed long-standing…