Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Science/Nature - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 20:06
Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?

Tech Now

Technology - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 22:00
Joe Tidy explores how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out.

'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean

Science/Nature - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 21:02
A Chinese-led research team captures pictures of life at depths of more than 9km in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?

Science/Nature - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 13:09
The earthquake was one of the strongest ever recorded, but its tsunami was not as bad as feared.

Why plane turbulence is becoming more frequent - and more severe

Science/Nature - Tue, 07/29/2025 - 20:00
Flights are getting bumpier, thanks in part to climate change. But new studies are looking into innovative potential ways to turbulence-proof wings - using AI and owls

Tech Life

Technology - Tue, 07/29/2025 - 16:32
What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?

Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'?

Technology - Mon, 07/28/2025 - 20:04
Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it back

Tech Now

Technology - Fri, 07/25/2025 - 22:00
Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?

Technology - Thu, 07/24/2025 - 20:01
Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.

Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages

Science/Nature - Thu, 07/24/2025 - 00:12
Testing programmes affected include those monitoring the impact of drought.

Tech Life

Technology - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 17:00
An American waste management company is storing organic waste deep underground.

Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech

Technology - Mon, 07/21/2025 - 20:20
Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings.

Tech Now

Technology - Fri, 07/18/2025 - 22:00
Ione Wells explores if lithium mining can be done more sustainably.

The floating robot collecting rubbish in our waterways

Technology - Fri, 07/18/2025 - 12:12
Tech Now meets the team behind WasteShark - can it help tackle marine plastic pollution?

Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

Science/Nature - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 21:18
BBC News went inside -23C freezers to see the ice that could "revolutionise" our knowledge of climate change.

How will age verification for porn work and what about privacy?

Technology - Wed, 07/16/2025 - 05:04
Anyone in the UK wanting to access online porn will soon have to undergo more rigorous age checks.

Kew Gardens' Palm House will close for five years for major makeover

Science/Nature - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 20:01
The 175-year-old glass house will begin a £50m renovation in 2027.

Tech Life

Technology - Tue, 07/15/2025 - 16:30
We take a deep dive into quantum computers, with experts answering listeners' questions.

The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern

Science/Nature - Mon, 07/14/2025 - 21:04
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues

Tech Now

Technology - Fri, 07/11/2025 - 22:00
Exploring some of the latest tech innovations in the world of sport.