Storm Rachel batters Southern California, brings flooding to Las Vegas BBC News - Science 12 October 2026 at 17:12 Large waves from the post-tropical cyclone battered homes in Long Beach, and brought flooding to parts of Las Vegas near the famed Strip.
Stinky 'skunk' plant cleared from river BBC News - Science 12 October 2026 at 14:32 The plant is said to smell like "rotting meat" and is is native to swamps and other wetlands in the Pacific Northwest.
Appeal for major energy storage system rejected BBC News - Science 12 October 2026 at 13:10 Plans for the battery system site near the Devon-Dorset border have again been dismissed.
Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires BBC News - Science 12 October 2026 at 00:48 The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires BBC News - Science 12 October 2026 at 00:48 The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump BBC News - Science 12 October 2026 at 00:13 Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.