SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Former cabinet minister Lord Michael Gove has apologised on behalf of the then-government and Conservative Party for "mistakes made" during the coronavirus pandemic.In her long-awaited report published, Baroness Hallett says Boris Johnson, the prime minister at the time, oversaw...

Hugh CasswellEast Midlands environment correspondentBBCShe said she feels "sad and disappointed" at the actions of some world leaders.Ahead of COP30, most countries failed to submit updated plans on how they would cut their emissions of planet-warming gases."Sometimes it feels...

In April, MIT senior Josh Randolph will race 26.2 miles across Concord, Massachusetts, and neighboring towns, carrying...

The "swarm" of tens of thousands of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini earlier this year was triggered by molten rock pumping through an underground channel over three months, scientists have discovered.They used physics and artificial intelligence to...

Fergus WalshMedical EditorGettyA major prostate cancer screening trial aimed at finding the best way to detect the disease has been launched in the UK. The first letters have been sent out from GPs inviting men to join the...

The thunderous roar of the MGM lion that has opened Hollywood films for nearly a century has conditioned us to hear the big cat’s call as a blunt declaration: a booming blast announcing power and presence.But the real soundscape...

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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took off for its historic first flight on Oct. 28, 2025, at 11:14 a.m. EDT from Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. The one-of-a-kind aircraft flew for 67 minutes before landing and...

October marked the fifth anniversary of NASA and the original founders signing the Artemis Accords, as well as the recognition of Hungary, Malaysia and the Philippines joining the expanding coalition dedicated to the peaceful exploration of space. The number...