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'Fascinating' rare beetle found in Wales again after 60 years
It was feared The Short-Necked Oil Beetle had become extinct in Wales after recent surveys

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-31T22:07:56Z
Bute House protested by environmental campaigners
A Halloween-themed protest against fossil fuels has targeted the first minister's residence in Edinburgh.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-31T13:41:07Z
Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue
Countries have been trying to get a global agreement to halt nature decline back on track.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-31T01:27:05Z
UK could see 10 days without rain after 'wettest week in two years'
With high pressure developing across the UK, the start of November is looking very settled with no significant rain in the forecast.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-31T00:06:31Z
Six dead after helicopter crashes in northern Indian state
The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-30T15:06:05Z
Hazardous driving conditions for Friday as fog warning issued by Met Office
Foggy conditions likely to bring tricky conditions for the Friday morning commute as severe weather warning issued.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-30T06:18:35Z
Largest woodland bat survey a 'nice story of AI for good'
Some of Britain's rarest and most threatened bats have been recorded in the south-west of England.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-30T06:10:43Z
Firefighters celebrate rain during Indonesia wildfires
A number of clips show firefighters celebrating in the rain.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-29T18:31:27Z
Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment
All but one of England's water companies were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement" for environmental targets.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-29T12:08:01Z
Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters
The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-28T23:11:59Z
Weather warning lifted as third storm to hit Scotland eases off
Energy provider SSEN says 2,000 properties in the north of Scotland are still without power after days of high winds and heavy rain.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-27T21:20:52Z
Will a new strategy help protect Northern Ireland's nature?
About 40% of the plants and animals in protected sites across Northern Ireland fall short of meeting the standard for "favourable condition".

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-27T17:51:13Z
Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction
The sale of the rare skeleton reignites debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-27T17:10:15Z
Scotland's recycling rates at five-year low. How is your area doing?
Environmental regulator Sepa says households recycled 42.8% of waste in 2025 - down from 44.3% the previous year.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-27T15:32:40Z
What's happening to our rubbish?
As Scotland's recycling rate falls to its lowest level in five years, Kevin Keane looks at what happens to our rubbish.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-27T15:30:50Z
What is Nasa's Artemis III mission? And what comes next?
Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-27T10:33:26Z
More high winds hit parts of UK as Storm Boelo clean-up continues
A Met Office weather warning is in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland for much of Tuesday.

BBC News — Science · 2026-10-27T10:30:40Z