Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground

Climate activists may be going deeper underground.

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Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation

The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.

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Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users

Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year.

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Endangered axolotl release raises hopes for rare amphibian

Study provides hope for future of the axolotl amphibian, pushed to the brink of extinction in Mexico.

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Government not taking climate seriously - advisers

The government has made little progress in preparing the UK for rising temperatures, climate watchdog the CCC says.

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Blair says current net zero policies 'doomed to fail'

The former PM's call for a change of course is rejected by Downing Street but welcomed by the Tories and Reform.

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Blair says current net zero policies 'doomed to fail'

The former PM's call for a change of course is rejected by Downing Street but welcomed by the Tories and Reform.

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Robot vacuums 'could water plants or play with cat'

Scientists, including researchers in Bath, have come up with 100 proposed uses for the robots.

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New satellite will see through clouds to 'weigh' Earth's forests

The new satellite will be able to see through clouds and forest canopies.

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Reaction to White House proposals to cut funding for Nasa and a future asteroid fly past

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BBC Inside Science

Reaction to White House proposals to cut funding for Nasa and a future asteroid fly past

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Call for ban on AI apps creating naked images of children

Children fear anyone could create sexual deepfake images of them, the children's commissioner says.

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Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground

Climate activists may be going deeper underground.

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Spring's hot weather to be treat for nature lovers

A spell of hot weather will give a boost to nature as migratory birds return and butterflies emerge.

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How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus

The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.

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Mission to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off

The mission will explore new ways of reducing the cost of feeding an astronaut.

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Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?

Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be.

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Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground

Climate activists may be going deeper underground.

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BBC Inside Science

Reaction to White House proposals to cut funding for Nasa and a future asteroid fly past

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Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders

The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president.

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Water firms admit sewage monitoring damaging public trust

The industry says powers to self-monitor water quality should be handed back to the regulator.

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Project to suck carbon out of sea begins in UK

A pilot project will test whether it is a useful way of fighting climate change.

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Bites on gladiator bones prove combat with lion

Experts say the discovery provides the first physical evidence of gladiatorial combat with animals.

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Tech Life

Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.

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Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners say

Instagram promised more "built-in protections" for young people but researchers say users are still exposed to sexualised images and negative stereotypes.

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Mystery of medieval cemetery near airport runway deepens

Skeletons and artefacts unearthed from the site near Cardiff Airport are baffling archaeologists.

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Musk signals 'significantly' stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge

The company warned that "changing political sentiment" could hurt its sales.

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Colossal squid filmed in ocean for the first time

Stunned scientists say the extremely rare squid can weigh up to 500kg (1,100lb).

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BBC Inside Science

Translating noisy geese to time travel across the universe.

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BBC Inside Science

Translating noisy geese to time travel across the universe.

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The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans

Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?

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Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction?

In Pakistan, it's hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area.

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UK's rarest wildlife being 'pushed to extinction' by grass fires

Wildfires 'could spell the end' for rare species such as water voles and hen harriers.

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Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck

China sits at the heart of Apple's supply chain - and has benefited hugely from it. Can they break up?

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I won't put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri

The influencer explains how she rebuilt her life after a podcast implicated her fiancé had had an affair.

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AI dolls are taking over - but real artists are sick of them

Artists hit back on social media to warn artificial intelligence may be endangering their livelihoods.

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Nvidia: The AI chip giant caught between US and China

Led by Jensen Huang, dubbed the 'Taylor Swift of tech', the chip giant has become pivotal in the race for AI supremacy.

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Project to suck carbon out of sea begins in UK

A pilot project will test whether it is a useful way of fighting climate change.

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Blue Origin crew safely back on Earth after all-female space flight

Six women - including pop star Katy Perry - blasted off into space as part of an all-women suborbital mission

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Couple arrested for breeding exotic cats in Spain

The couple is suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species such as white tigers.

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Starlings disappearing from gardens, says RSPB

The Big Garden Birdwatch survey recorded the lowest ever numbers of starlings this year.

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UK's rarest wildlife being 'pushed to extinction' by grass fires

Wildfires could spell the end for rare species like water voles and hen harriers, conservationists warn.

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The perils of Trump's chips strategy: the US will struggle to take on Asia

America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration

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BBC Inside Science

In the past few days, UK firefighters have been tackling wildfires across the UK.

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BBC Inside Science

In the past few days, UK firefighters have been tackling wildfires across the UK.

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Tech Now

Could nuclear fusion supply endless clean energy?

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PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites 'challenging' market conditions

The digital, disc-free edition of Sony's console has increased by roughly £70 since it first went on sale.

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Katy Perry set for space with all-women crew on Blue Origin rocket

Six women—including pop star Katy Perry—are set to blast off into space as part of an all-women suborbital mission

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Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram

The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.

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Everyone's jumping on the AI doll trend - but what are the concerns?

As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI's energy and data use.

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Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions

Countries break ten-year deadlock to agree measures to reduce commercial shipping emissions.

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Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed 'privacy nightmare'

Recall had been dubbed a "privacy nightmare" but has made changes since its original launch was pulled.

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OpenAI sues Elon Musk claiming 'bad-faith tactics'

Claim follows Mr Musk's own lawsuit earlier this year against OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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Starlings disappearing from gardens, says RSPB

The Big Garden Birdwatch survey recorded the lowest ever numbers of starlings this year.

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Tech Life

How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ?

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London Uncovered

The BBC's Science Editor visits the site of a major archaeological discovery in the city.

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The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon

Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.

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Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says

Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home.

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Has Just Stop Oil really stopped throwing soup?

Just Stop Oil says it will disband but does this mark an end to the chaos caused by its climate protests?

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UK investigating claims green fuel contains virgin palm oil

The BBC finds evidence of fraud in the production of a "green" diesel meant to cut emissions.

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Astro Bot dominates Bafta Games Awards with five wins

Sony's 3D platformer scoops five trophies in total at the London ceremony, with Balatro winning best debut.

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A revolution is underway in India's trainer industry

India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?

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BBC Inside Science

A tidal lagoon should be created in the Severn Estuary according to a new report.

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BBC Inside Science

A tidal lagoon should be created in the Severn Estuary according to a new report.

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Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules

The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private.

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Business Daily

It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ

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Tech Now

Marc Cieslak has the highlights from the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco.

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Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.

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Will £75 be the new normal for video games after Switch 2's Mario Kart?

There's a lot of excitement about the new console - but also concern about the high price of its games.

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Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs

It unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a wave of global tariffs.

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Chance of asteroid hitting Moon increases slightly

Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth but now has a 3.8% chance of striking the Moon.

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Brazil to host Prince William's Earthshot Prize

The climate prize ceremony will come just before Brazil hosts the COP30 climate summit in November.

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Buyers circle and rumours swirl as TikTok sale deadline looms

Despite the increasing number of potential buyers, neither the app nor its Chinese owner have confirmed they will do a deal.

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'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news'

Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.

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Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash

The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.

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Alcohol makes male fruit flies more attractive

Alcohol increases the release of chemical sex signals and makes males more attractive to females.

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Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - and a new Mario Kart game

More than a million people watched online as details of the long awaited successor to the hit console were announced.

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Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox

They are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions over inappropriate content.

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Last year 'one of the worst for UK butterflies'

Dr Richard Fox, from Butterfly Conservation, says he is "devastated" by the apparent decline.

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Waste tyre review after BBC investigation

Environment Agency review waste tyre exports after BBC probe reveals millions sent to furnaces in India.

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Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds

The research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting insomnia and sleep loss.

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