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 | Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next? What are the mission's four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon? Source: © BBC News |
 | High above Earth, Artemis II crew prepare to thrust on to the Moon After a spectacular launch the astronauts are preparing for a high-stakes engine burn out of Earth's orbit. Source: © BBC News |
 | Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit. Source: © BBC News |
 | 'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security. Source: © BBC News |
 | England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment. Source: © BBC News |
 | Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends. Source: © BBC News |
 | Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon? The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for? Source: © BBC News |
 | What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon. Source: © BBC News |
 | Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next? What are the mission's four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon? Source: © BBC News |
 | How a chance meeting shaped Canadian Jeremy Hansen's mission to the Moon Inspired by a picture of Neil Armstrong, the Ontario-born astronaut has dreamed of space since he was a child. Source: © BBC News |
 | Water and wildlife return to farmland ponds Two restored ponds on the Hertfordshire-Essex border see recovery, including breeding newts. Source: © BBC News |
 | World's oldest known tortoise still alive, as reports of death revealed as hoax A widely circulated social media post purporting to belong to the tortoise's vet has been revealed to be a hoax. Source: © BBC News |
 | Project to bring rare butterfly back to Yorkshire The UK's largest native butterfly has not been seen in the region for more than a century. Source: © BBC News |
 | Zoo welcomes 'vulnerable' giant anteater pup The anteater pup's gender is not yet known as it "prefers the safety of mum" for now, the zoo says. Source: © BBC News |
| 'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security. Source: © BBC News |
| Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon? The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for? Source: © BBC News |
 | Scientists excited to receive first Artemis signal The station in Cornwall is helping to track Artemis II in its crewed mission to the Moon. Source: © BBC News |
| High above Earth, Artemis II crew prepare to thrust on to the Moon After a spectacular launch the astronauts are preparing for a high-stakes engine burn out of Earth's orbit. Source: © BBC News |
 | What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon. Source: © BBC News |
 | First live view of Artemis II crew since arriving in space Nasa astronauts conducted a number of different tests on board the Orion spacecraft - including practising manoeuvring the capsule. Source: © BBC News |
 | Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects. Source: © BBC News |
| 'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security. Source: © BBC News |
 | Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship. Source: © BBC News |
 | Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology. Source: © BBC News |
 | Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months. Source: © BBC News |
 | BBC Inside Science Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered. Source: © BBC News |
 | BBC Inside Science Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes Source: © BBC News |
| BBC Inside Science A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel. Source: © BBC News |
| BBC Inside Science The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing. Source: © BBC News |
 | First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond. Source: © BBC News |
 | Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch. Source: © BBC News |
 | Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon. Source: © BBC News |
 | The Global Story Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race. Source: © BBC News |
 | Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. Source: © BBC News |
 | Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades. Source: © BBC News |
 | The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you? For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood. Source: © BBC News |
 | The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results Source: © BBC News |
 | COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point? 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. Source: © BBC News |
 | Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery? Source: © BBC News |