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…

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

What once seemed like the wildest dreams of science fiction is rapidly becoming a tangible reality, as a pioneering UK-based company takes a monumental leap towards establishing manufacturing capabilities hundreds…

Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery

For four years, archaeological teams from Cardiff University, led by Dr. Andy Seaman, have meticulously worked to unearth the secrets held within the ancient burial ground. So far, a remarkable…

Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups

Nearly half of the 66 affected bodies are directly related to the United Nations, highlighting a deliberate strategy to disengage from global governance structures. Among the most prominent is the…

Nasa astronauts begin ‘bittersweet’ medical evacuation from space station

Four international astronauts have made an unprecedented early return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), concluding a mission cut short by a serious medical issue involving one of…