SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Aileen MoynaghBBC News NI health reporterBBCIn September 2025, the Department of Health (DoH) highlighted the "vital role of community optometry in improving access to care and shaping the future of eyecare in Northern Ireland".Raymond Curran, the DoH's Head of...

Understanding how interactions between the...

Ammonia is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, used mostly as fertilizer, but...

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When asked to generate resumes for people with female names, such as Allison Baker or Maria Garcia, and people with male names, such as Matthew Owens or Joe Alvarez, ChatGPT made female candidates 1.6 years younger, on average, than...

When I sat down to write this story, I remembered the gummy worms in the snack drawer of my kitchen. So I got up and grabbed a handful. I should add that I had just finished lunch, and I...

As energy use rises and the planet warms, you might have dreamed of an energy source that works 24/7, rain or shine, quietly powering homes, industries and even entire cities without the ups and downs...

The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry has gone to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for the development...

The Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for their work on metal-organic frameworks.The three scientists' work could tackle some of the biggest problems on our planet, including capturing carbon...

Steffan MessengerEnvironment correspondent, BBC WalesBBCAvara Foods Limited is one of the largest poultry processors in the UK. Its subsidiary, Freemans of Newent, based in Hereford is also named as a defendant in the case. A spokesperson for...