From more vegetation to flying embers, the BBC Earth team look at why the fires in LA have been so intense and why they've ...

The weather at sea, particularly around the British coasts, constantly changes. And so no single pattern of camouflage could hide these ships from a U-Boat’s periscope. Wilkinson’s idea looked ...

Around 113 people are injured after a Russian bomb attack in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, Russian firefighters are tackling a blaze in the city of Engels, more than 24 hours ...

Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Point Perpendicular in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: ...

The chance of a thunderstorm inshore. Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy ...

A collection of programmes and features celebrating 100 years of the Shipping Forecast.

To inspire learning; to advance knowledge; to enrich society. That’s our purpose, and we’re proud of the contribution we make to the world around us. Watch our short film to find out more about BU’s ...