Government sets out plan to phase out animal experiments
Science & Environment 2025-11-11 17:00
The plan follows up on a manifesto promise to work towards the phasing out the practice.
Fight fake news and defeat climate deniers, Brazil's Lula tells UN talks
Science & Environment 2025-11-11 01:00
The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fake news, Brazil's President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit.
Do UN climate talks have a point any more?
Science & Environment 2025-11-10 09:00
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
Back from the brink: UK red kites aid Spanish cousins
Science & Environment 2025-11-09 20:00
A project to revive red kite populations in south-west Spain sees new mating pairs and chicks.
James Watson: Controversial discoverer of 'the secret of life'
Science & Environment 2025-11-08 05:00
James Watson, the godfather of DNA who discovered the "secrets of life" has died aged 97.
DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97
Science & Environment 2025-11-08 05:00
The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence.
COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction
Science & Environment 2025-11-07 03:00
World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.
Bird flu virus spreading in UK could be worst yet, expert warns farmers
Science & Environment 2025-11-06 22:00
A top virology expert tells the BBC that the "super-infectious" avian influenza virus could mutate.
William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
Science & Environment 2025-11-06 16:00
Winners include a project for making the Atlantic Forest financially viable and a global ocean treaty initiative
William follows in mother Diana's footsteps with Rio statue photo
Science & Environment 2025-11-06 01:00
The Prince of Wales posed beneath the Christ the Redeemer statue 34 years after his mother did.
