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 …

Skeletons found in mass grave are ancient Roman soldiers, study finds Scientists believe the skeletons, which were found completely intact, belong to men who lived 1,700 years ago Now, researchers from several European archaeological institutions have been able to determine not only when the men lived, but also how they …

Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record 1 day ago Share Save Mark Poynting and Matt McGrath BBC News Climate and Science Share Save Kevin Carter/Getty Images People head to the coast in San Diego on a hot summer's day The waters of the north Pacific have had their …

Chinese Nobel laureate and physicist Chen Ning Yang dies aged 103 Yang Chen Ning is ranked among the most influential physicists of the 20th century Yang was also a professor at Beijing's prestigious Tsinghua University and an honorary dean of the Institute for Advanced Study at the institution. Yang and …

Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure 13 hours ago Share Save Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter Share Save CFOTO/Getty Images Shipping accounts for 3% of global emissions but is set to grow A landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions has been abandoned …

Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high A black bear in Iwate, northern Japan - one of two types of bear found in the country Attacks by bears tend to surge in autumn before bears hibernate, with experts saying low yields of beech nuts …

Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists The lead author of the study, which was published in science journal Nature, said the findings have significant implications for global emissions reduction targets which are partly based on how ecosystems - such as rainforests - can absorb carbon. …

Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine 1 day ago Share Save Soutik Biswas India correspondent Share Save Hindustan Times via Getty Images India faces a severe air pollution crisis, ranking among the world's top 10 most polluted countries India is losing sunlight. A new study …

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims 3 hours ago Share Save Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News Share Save Red Tractor The Red Tractor advert was last shown in 2023 but will now be banned for future use unless it is updated A TV advert by …