News News stories Search New rice varieties to target food security and sustainability Rice crops that can thrive in hotter, drier conditions, offering high nutritional value while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, are set to be developed by scientists. 2 February 2026 Low-income and diverse communities face 33 per cent more air pollution in major northern cities Low-income and ethnically diverse communities in post-industrial Northern English cities face up to 33 per cent more air pollution than their neighbours in wealthier areas, according to new University of Sheffield research. 28 January 2026 Dr Tori Herridge joins BBC Digging for Britain team We are thrilled to announce that Dr Tori Herridge has joined Professor Alice Roberts as a presenter on the new series of Digging for Britain. 15 January 2026 New episode: The Nocebo Effect – Placebo’s Evil Twin The latest episode of our podcast series is out now. We explore how negative expectations can translate into genuine physical symptoms and the real-world consequences this has for patients. 14 January 2026 Scientists find evidence dark matter and neutrinos may interact, challenging standard model of the universe Scientists are a step closer to solving one of the universe’s biggest mysteries as new research finds evidence that two of its least understood components may be interacting, offering a rare window into the darkest recesses of the cosmos. 12 January 2026 Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
