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The wide-ranging effects of climate change
Record heatwaves have scorched parts of the planet. What are the impacts of these events?
Battles with flames
Is climate change the cause of wildfires?
Reality check: carbon capture and storage
Will two new carbon capture and storage plants help bring UK to net zero?
Time is still ticking for the Amazon
Can we ensure a brighter future for the Amazon rainforest?
Why do we want to go back to the Moon?
Russia and India are due to land on the Moon next week. Here’s what you need to know.
What makes a healthy river?
Broadcasting from Green Man Festival in Wales, we find out about the state of our rivers.
How will climate change affect where we can live?
Extreme weather is forcing communities to leave their homes. What can we do about it?
What’s the cost of invasive species?
A landmark report reveals the staggering damage from invasive species across the world
The halfway point for sustainable development
How close are we to achieving the UN’s goals by 2030?
Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
The state of nature in the UK
A new report has revealed that one in six native UK species are at risk of extinction.
Life beyond Earth
In the shadow of the Lovell Telescope, Victoria Gill questions our place in the universe.
Tumbling down the rabbit hole of assembly theory
Could a radical theory help us understand the origins of life?
White phosphorus
What is white phosphorus and why is it so dangerous?
Forever chemicals
What goes into our water supply and never comes out?
Metal Mines
How disused mines are having a harmful effect on our rivers.
Loss and damages for vulnerable countries
Saleemul Huq, an advocate for vulnerable countries affected by climate change, has died.
Iceland Volcano
How scientists are monitoring Fagradalsfjall volcano and keeping people safe.
UK Covid-19 Inquiry
The key takeaways from the evidence of top scientists this week at the Covid inquiry.
Finding Tunnels
The geophysics at work to locate tunnels.
Vagrant Birds
Why are non-native species of birds arriving in the UK?
Biggest COP in history
Some of the biggest stories from COP28: oceans, food security and fossil fuel dependence.
The Science of the South Pole
On board the RSS Sir David Attenborough for the vessel’s first big science season
12 days of Christmas - science version
A festive special in the style of the 12 days of Christmas.
Space Exploration
Inside Science explores the planned missions to the Moon in 2024.
Understanding Flood Forecasting
Understanding how flood forecasting and warning systems work, plus a mission to Europa.
A New Volcanic Era?
Are we entering a new volcanic era in Iceland?
Hydrogen and the race to net zero
A look at the role of hydrogen in the UK’s future energy economy with Prof Mark Miodownik.
When brains and computers meet
A look at the science and ethics behind the companies driving brain-computer interface.
Ancient Roman writings revealed
Thanks to AI, scientists can now read charred scrolls from Herculaneum for the first time.
The Gulf Stream’s tipping point
Will the Gulf Stream collapse? A new modelling study suggests it could.
