[ad_1] ESAThe force that is pushing galaxies away from each other is not behaving the way it shouldThe mysterious force called Dark Energy, which drives the expansion of the Universe, might be changing in a way that challenges our current understanding of time and space, scientists have found.Some of them believe that they may be on the verge of one of the biggest discoveries in astronomy for a generation -
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[ad_1] Rebecca Morelle, Alison Francis and Greg BrosnanBBC ScienceWatch: Astronauts return to Earth after extended stay in SpaceAfter nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally arrived back on Earth.Their SpaceX capsule made a fast and fiery re-entry through the Earth's atmosphere, before four parachutes opened to take them to a gentle splashdown off the coast of Florida. A pod of dolphins circled the craft.After
[ad_1] Sam FrancisPolitical reporterJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaKemi Badenoch has said it is "impossible" for the UK to meet its net zero target by 2050 - a goal set by a previous Conservative government.The UK is legally committed to reaching net zero by 2050 under a law passed by former Tory Prime Minister Theresa May in 2019. It means the UK must cut carbon emissions until it removes as much as
[ad_1] Mark Poynting and Justin RowlattBBC Climate & ScienceDr Ross Hofmeyr / WikimediaThe Sanae IV research station in Antarctica where the alleged assault occurredA group of scientists due to work together for months at a remote Antarctic research station has been rocked after a member of the team was accused of physical assault.A team of nine researchers were due to spend the Antarctic winter at the South African-run base, which
[ad_1] Alison FrancisSenior Science JournalistWatch: Moment Nasa astronauts begin their journey back to EarthAfter an epic nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally on their way home.Their stay on the International Space Station (ISS) was only supposed to last eight days, but their mission was dramatically extended after the spacecraft that they arrived on suffered technical problems.The pair are travelling back to Earth in
[ad_1] Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment Correspondent, BBC World ServiceReutersNew SUV vehicles cross a bridge from Canada into the United StatesAcross the globe more and more Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are being spotted on – and off – the roads.This is despite predictions from the United Nations of an inevitable pivot towards smaller and more environmentally friendly vehicles because of the urgency of the climate crisis and the rising cost of living.That
[ad_1] Esme StallardClimate and Science ReporterBBCListen to Esme read this articleDonald Trump's return to the White House is a "major blow to global climate action". So said Christiana Figueres, the former UN climate chief, after he was elected in November.Since taking office, Trump has withdrawn the US from what is considered the most important global climate pact, the Paris Climate Agreement. He has also reportedly prevented US scientists from participating
[ad_1] Tomos MorganBBC Wales InvestigatesPaul LynchBBC Shared Data UnitGetty ImagesSites with possible contaminated land could be where old factories, power stations, railway lines or landfill sites once wereThousands of sites potentially contaminated with toxic chemicals in Britain have never been checked by councils, a BBC investigation has found. Nine out of 10 "high-risk" areas have not been tested by councils responding to a BBC Freedom of Information request and scientists
[ad_1] A BBC inspection of the oil tanker involved in the collision on North Sea has revealed the extent of the damage to the vessel. Justin Rowlatt said he could see a "huge gash" down the side of the Stena Immaculate from when the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship Solong collided with it off the East Yorkshire coast on 10 March. While he said at least two million litres of jet fuel
