A rare spider known as the “master of disguise” has been spotted lurking in Cornwall, leaving experts stunned. The "nationally rare" lichen running spider was spotted at a temperate rainforest...
The UK weather is hotting up and with two bank holidays to look forward to in May, many Brits may be planning a trip to the seaside to soak up some sunshine. But beachgoers are being cautioned...
Human hearts could be grown in space to use in transplants and save lives on planet earth, British astronaut Tim Peake said. It’s one of the amazing scientific breakthroughs that are only possible...
How utterly bonkers has the UK Government become? They’re about to throw £50 million of taxpayers’ money at experiments to dim the Sun — yes, you read that right — to fight climate change....
A young woman who tragically "partially decapitated" herself after hitting her head on a concrete pool base while on holiday has expressed that she feels "fortunate" to be alive. Becca Reed, then 25,...
Trump sparks row with deep-sea mining order29 minutes agoEsme StallardClimate and science correspondentCarolyn Cole/Getty ImagesDonald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at...
Grande dame hangs up her ballet shoes aged 895 hours agoAngie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterSheena Gough is 89 years old but she can easily lift her leg on to a ballet barre to...
China shares rare Moon rocks with US despite trade war1 hour agoKoh EweBBC NewsGetty ImagesChina will let scientists from six countries, including the US, examine the rocks it collected from the Moon...
Armed police were called to the scene of a shooting after a man was shot in the leg. The victim, a man in his 30s, has been rushed to hospital for treatment.At around 6.45pm this evening police had...
A surgeon has made the astonishing claim that life does not end when we die after years of speaking to people who have had near death experiences. Manuel Sans Segarra says these experiences (NDEs)...
Harvard University sues Trump administration to stop funding freeze57 minutes agoKwasi Gyamfi AsieduBBC NewsHarvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration claiming that its...
Harvard University sues Trump administration to stop funding freeze8 hours agoKwasi Gyamfi AsieduBBC NewsReutersHarvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop...
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?10 hours agoGeorgina Rannard, Tom Ingham, Kevin ChurchClimate and science teamReporting fromSantoriniKevin Church/BBCPerched on top of...
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?9 hours agoGeorgina Rannard, Tom Ingham, Kevin ChurchClimate and science teamReporting fromSantoriniKevin Church/BBCPerched on top of...
With a plethora of "superfoods" and conflicting advice on the "best" diets out there, figuring out what to follow can be overwhelmingly complex.Luckily, an expert who towers above in knowledge has...
Over the long Easter weekend, many will have taken the opportunity to tend to their gardens and allotments as the UK ushers in spring. But many will have discovered yet more meddling by snails,...
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?36 minutes agoGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterReporting fromSantoriniBBC/Kevin ChurchPerched on top of Santorini's sheer cliffs is...
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?36 minutes agoGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterReporting fromSantoriniBBC/Kevin ChurchPerched on top of Santorini's sheer cliffs is...
Former BBC News technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones has insisted his departure from the boradcaster in 2021 had nothing to do with his Parkinson's diagnosis. The 67-year-old had spent 40 years...
French jails have come under attack. Are violent drug gangs to blame?3 days agoHugh SchofieldBBC News, ParisReutersOfficially, all lines of enquiry are still open into a wave of arson and gun attacks...