Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess 1 day ago Share Save Rebecca Morelle, Science Editor and Alison Francis, Senior Science Journalist Share Save Chris Damant/Bernwood Ecology About half of all churches in England have bats in them It's a job that can only …

Rare wolf spider rediscovered after 40 years 24 hours ago Share Save Tim Atkinson South of England Share Save National Trust Two entomologists said they found the spider with just nine minutes to spare A critically endangered spider, not seen in the UK for 40 years, has been rediscovered in …

Sir David Attenborough backs bid to buy estate 19 hours ago Share Save Evie Lake North East and Cumbria Share Save The Wildlife Trust/PA Rothbury Estate in Northumberland is a 15-sq-mile (38. 8-sq-km) tract of former grouse moor, woodland and farmland Sir David Attenborough has championed a bid by conservationists …

Bird flu confirmed at commercial poultry premises A 3km (1. 9m) protection zone has been put in place around the commercial poultry premises near Lakenheath A protection zone has been put in place following a case of bird flu at a commercial poultry premises. The Department for Environment, Food and …

Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance 13 hours ago Share Save Mark Poynting, Climate and science reporter, BBC News and Jonah Fisher, Environment correspondent Share Save PA Media England and Wales' water companies have been ordered to refund more than £260m to customers for poor …

Fining firms for sewage spills will get 'quicker and easier', says government 1 day ago Share Save Jonah Fisher Environment correspondent Share Save Getty Images Under the new proposals water companies could face automatic fines for some rule breaches Fining English water companies for spilling raw sewage will soon become …

'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC 1 day ago Share Save Rebecca Morelle Science Editor and Alison Francis Senior Science Journalist Share Save Tony Jolliffe/ BBC News From a very young age, Eileen Collins wanted to be an astronaut She's …

From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds 6 hours ago Share Save Rebecca Morelle Science Editor and Alison Francis Senior Science Journalist Share Save Tony Jolliffe/BBC News Cate Blanchett has teamed up with Kew's Millennium Seed Bank She's a Hollywood A-lister, with a mantelpiece groaning …

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men 8 August 2025 Share Save Ben Fell BBC News Share Save NASA Who will be the next human to leave their footprint on the surface of the Moon? They were the pioneers of space exploration - the 24 Nasa astronauts who …

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97 9 August 2025 Share Save Share Save Watch: Moment Jim Lovell told earth "Houston, we've had a problem" as Apollo 13 suffered a fault Astronaut Jim Lovell, who guided the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died aged …