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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone

A second asteroid hit Earth around the same time causing a "catastrophic" event.

Fly brain breakthrough 'huge leap' to unlock human mind

A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.

Rare brightening comet seen passing Earth from Hawaii

Scientists estimate the last time Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visited our solar system was 80,000 years ago.

UK to finish with coal power after 142 years

The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.

SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts

The craft will return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - stranded since June - to Earth.

An 'abomination' of a sub – and the boss convinced Titan was safe

A damning picture emerges from a public hearing into the failure of Oceangate’s Titan submersible.

Penguin chicks survive tearaway iceberg

For months a huge iceberg blocked the path of hundreds of penguin chicks but somehow they survived.

Climate change supercharged Europe floods - scientists

A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.

Sir David Attenborough: 'The world would be worse off without our stories'

Sir David Attenborough praises the "beauty" created by the BBC in its natural history shows.

Titan sub disaster: Five key questions that remain

A public hearing is set to examine the events surrounding the catastrophic failure of Oceangate’s submersible.

Mystery tremors were from massive nine-day tsunami

Scientists launched an investigation after being baffled by seismic signals picked up across the world

The great gene editing debate: can it be safe and ethical?

A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.

Which rural area will take the UK’s nuclear waste?

The UK's nuclear waste needs a permanent home - but finding a community willing to take it is tricky.

Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail

New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.

Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay

A new expedition finds that a large part of the railing at the ship's front has fallen away.

Badger culling to end in England within five years

Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.

Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population

A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.

Why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend

Smoke from wildfires in north America has brought a "vivid" hue to skies above Britain ahead of a rare lunar phenomenon.

Brian May argues for better farm hygiene to protect badgers

The Queen guitarist has led a 10-year study to combat bovine TB spread and help end badger culling.

UK military satellite launches to boost space power

British forces are about to get their first dedicated surveillance and reconnaissance satellite.

Scottish isles may solve mystery of 'Snowball Earth'

The islands could reveal why animal life first emerged on our planet after its biggest ever freeze.

Watch: The Northern Lights seen from space

A timelapse captured from the International Space Station shows the Moon setting into streams of aurora.

400-year record heat threat to Great Barrier Reef

The highest sea temperatures in 400 years could threaten the reef's survival, say scientists.

Water firms to be punished for years of sewage leaks

Thames Water, Northumbrian Water and Yorkshire Water face fines for repeated sewage leaks.

Witness to Titan sub tragedy tells of fear and false hope

Rory Golden, who was on the Titan sub's support ship when it went missing, recounts the experience.

World's biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap

A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.

Famous Stonehenge stone came from Scotland not Wales

Stonehenge's famous Altar Stone came from Scotland not Wales as previously thought, new analysis shows.

Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked.

Astronauts reveal what life is like on ISS – and how they deal with 'space smell'

As Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spend months longer than planned on ISS, three astronauts tell us what life is like in orbit.

Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks

Studies of quakes detected from the planet's surface found it in the planet's rocky outer crust.

Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight

After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.

Satellite captures first-of-a-kind cloud image

A joint European-Japanese mission captures a space view of the internal structure of a cloud.

Musk's SpaceX to destroy retired space station

The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?

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PM goes to Brussels as he eyes closer UK-EU co-operation

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits Brussels, pledging a relationship re-set after Brexit wrangling.

Treasure hunter finally finds Golden Owl after decades

An owl statuette which was buried 31 years ago as part of a treasure hunt has reportedly been found in France.

Russians claim key city of Vuhledar in Ukraine's east

For more than two years Russia has been trying to take this city as it advances in eastern Ukraine.

Hamburg station virus scare on high-speed train

A station platform was cordoned off amid fears that a passenger may have arrived with a dangerous virus.

Madeleine McCann suspect faces 15-year prison term in unrelated trial

Christian Brückner, 47, is on trial in Germany for three charges of rape and two of sexual abuse.

No imminent nuclear threat from Russia, says new Nato chief

Mark Rutte slammed the Kremlin's "reckless and irresponsible" rhetoric but downplayed Russia's nuclear threats.

Police extend search for murder suspect to Spain

Matthew Daulby, 19, from Liverpool, was stabbed to death in Ormskirk, Lancashire, in July 2023.

Formula E to conduct all-female test in Spain

Formula E will conduct an all-female test in Spain "to accelerate diversity and equality across motorsport".

Six dead in market attack as Ukraine remembers war dead

The Russian attack on the southern city of Kherson took place during a 10-minute silence for Defenders Day.

Chinese woman held in Germany for spying on arms firm

A Chinese woman has been arrested on suspicion of passing on information about Leipzig/Halle airport.

Three children injured in knife attack at Zurich daycare centre

Police said a 23-year-old Chinese man was arrested at the scene. No motive for the attack was provided.

Marine Le Pen on trial for alleged EU funds misuse

If found guilty, the French presidential hopeful could be ineligible to run for office for up to 10 years.

Campaigner who ignited euthanasia debate in Hungary dies

The prominent human rights lawyer campaigned to legalise euthanasia in Hungarian and European courts.

Far right in Austria 'opens new era' with election victory

The Freedom Party wins its first election, but building a coalition will be difficult.

Moment Russian fighter jet swoops past US aircraft

Newly released video shows a Russian fighter jet fly within feet of a US aircraft near Alaska.

Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers

Glacier ridgelines marking the border near the Matterhorn mountain are shifting as ice continues to melt.

Champions of Europe - Aston Villa's night of glory

Aston Villa face Bayern Munich, 42 years after beating the German giants to win the European Cup.

Finding Hojlund & toppling a giant - how Sturm Graz ended Red Bull dominance

Sturm Graz, competing in the Champions League group stage for the first time in 24, have toppled Red Bull Salzburg in Austria thanks to a clear philosophy and a focus on scouting young talents.

After months of waiting, Gaza girls make it to Italy for burns treatment

Zeina and Alaa both suffered terrible burns in Gaza, but had to wait months to get out for treatment.

How sailors say they were tricked into smuggling cocaine by a British man

The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe.

France's Mr Africa spills the beans on secret cash

Long a confidant of French and African leaders, Robert Bourgi lifts the lid on post-colonial relations.

Moment Russian fighter jet swoops past US aircraft

Newly released video shows a Russian fighter jet fly within feet of a US aircraft near Alaska.

Ros Atkins on... Why the US election is crucial to Ukraine

The BBC's analysis editor looks at why Volodymyr Zelensky is presenting his 'victory plan' to US political leaders.

'We were surrounded by Russian troops - but escaped'

A small group of Ukrainian soldiers found themselves encircled in the village of Komyshivka.

Watch: Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive

Veterans watched the jump, at Ginkel Heath near the Dutch town of Ede, to commemorate Operation Market Garden.

Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return

A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country.

Watch: Huge explosion at Russia arms depot

Footage shot from the road shows a massive blast and huge plume of smoke in Tikhoretsk.

Storm Boris: Rooftop rescues after floods overwhelm Italian town

People climbed on roofs and buildings collapsed as Storm Boris battered northern Italy.

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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone

A second asteroid hit Earth around the same time causing a "catastrophic" event.

Fly brain breakthrough 'huge leap' to unlock human mind

A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.

Rare brightening comet seen passing Earth from Hawaii

Scientists estimate the last time Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visited our solar system was 80,000 years ago.

UK to finish with coal power after 142 years

The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.

SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts

The craft will return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - stranded since June - to Earth.

An 'abomination' of a sub – and the boss convinced Titan was safe

A damning picture emerges from a public hearing into the failure of Oceangate’s Titan submersible.

Penguin chicks survive tearaway iceberg

For months a huge iceberg blocked the path of hundreds of penguin chicks but somehow they survived.

Climate change supercharged Europe floods - scientists

A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.

Sir David Attenborough: 'The world would be worse off without our stories'

Sir David Attenborough praises the "beauty" created by the BBC in its natural history shows.

Titan sub disaster: Five key questions that remain

A public hearing is set to examine the events surrounding the catastrophic failure of Oceangate’s submersible.

Mystery tremors were from massive nine-day tsunami

Scientists launched an investigation after being baffled by seismic signals picked up across the world

The great gene editing debate: can it be safe and ethical?

A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.

Which rural area will take the UK’s nuclear waste?

The UK's nuclear waste needs a permanent home - but finding a community willing to take it is tricky.

Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail

New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.

Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay

A new expedition finds that a large part of the railing at the ship's front has fallen away.

Badger culling to end in England within five years

Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.

Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population

A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.

Why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend

Smoke from wildfires in north America has brought a "vivid" hue to skies above Britain ahead of a rare lunar phenomenon.

Brian May argues for better farm hygiene to protect badgers

The Queen guitarist has led a 10-year study to combat bovine TB spread and help end badger culling.

UK military satellite launches to boost space power

British forces are about to get their first dedicated surveillance and reconnaissance satellite.

Scottish isles may solve mystery of 'Snowball Earth'

The islands could reveal why animal life first emerged on our planet after its biggest ever freeze.

Watch: The Northern Lights seen from space

A timelapse captured from the International Space Station shows the Moon setting into streams of aurora.

400-year record heat threat to Great Barrier Reef

The highest sea temperatures in 400 years could threaten the reef's survival, say scientists.

Water firms to be punished for years of sewage leaks

Thames Water, Northumbrian Water and Yorkshire Water face fines for repeated sewage leaks.

Witness to Titan sub tragedy tells of fear and false hope

Rory Golden, who was on the Titan sub's support ship when it went missing, recounts the experience.

World's biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap

A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.

Famous Stonehenge stone came from Scotland not Wales

Stonehenge's famous Altar Stone came from Scotland not Wales as previously thought, new analysis shows.

Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked.

Astronauts reveal what life is like on ISS – and how they deal with 'space smell'

As Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spend months longer than planned on ISS, three astronauts tell us what life is like in orbit.

Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks

Studies of quakes detected from the planet's surface found it in the planet's rocky outer crust.

Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight

After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.

Satellite captures first-of-a-kind cloud image

A joint European-Japanese mission captures a space view of the internal structure of a cloud.

Musk's SpaceX to destroy retired space station

The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?