RRS Sir David Attenborough departs for sea trials
The new £200m ship begins important testing and sea trials ahead of its maiden cruise in 2021.
Nasa's Osiris-Rex spacecraft successfully tags Asteroid Bennu
Nasa scientists were elated as the spacecraft successfully touched down for just a few seconds to grab rocks and dirt.
Eating jellyfish: Why scientists are talking up a 'perfect food'
Amid fresh concern about overfishing, scientists say eating more jellyfish may give us benefits.
RSPB Snettisham: Knot create murmuration over The Wash
Seeing record-breaking numbers of knot take flight "should be on everybody's bucket list".
Climate change: Arctic Circle teens call for help to save their homes
Teenagers living in remote Arctic communities share their concerns about the effects of climate change.
Climate change action sidelined by Covid-19, say young activists
More than half of 18 to 24-years-old in the UK are worried that climate change has been neglected because of coronavirus.
Soyuz rocket reaches ISS in record time
The trip took just three hours and three minutes – half the usual journey time.
Glass ceilings and black holes: How history was made in the 2020 science Nobels
What this year's science Nobel Prizes showed us about the darkest mysteries of the Universe.
The young girl who swims with her pet python
Eight-year-old Inbar and her 3m pet python enjoy a swim in the pool.
Prince William launches Earthshot Prize
Over the next decade, the £50m prize fund aims to support ideas that will help repair the earth.
Giant hogweed: One man's battle against 'toxic invader'
Oskars has spent eight years trying to stop an invasive toxic weed surrounding his home in Latvia.
Are wildfires the end of the Californian dream?
As unprecedented wildfires rage across the Golden State, Californians have been bearing the brunt.
HMS Queen Elizabeth: On board the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier
For the first time, both British and American jets launch off HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Storm Alex: Buildings, roads and bridges destroyed in southern France
Powerful Storm Alex has brought destructive winds, rain, flooding and landslides to southern France.
'Do you like spiders?' - Royal children quiz Sir David Attenborough
From monkeys to spiders - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis ask about the natural world.
Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter?
Experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?
Covid-19: Funding crisis threatens zoo conservation
As Covid-19 threatens conservation work, Whipsnade Zoo is hoping for rhino breeding success.
Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters
Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries.
Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey
The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.
Two beluga whales have their first swim in their new open water sanctuary
Little White and Little Grey were in captivity in a park in China but now live in waters in Iceland.
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