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Mexico's hidden 'bat volcano'

Our reporter gets emotional visiting a hidden sinkhole in the Yucatan Peninsula, home to three million bats.

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The Travel Show

The science behind brewing tastier non-alcoholic beer

UK brewery Wiper and True shows the BBC's Tech Now team a pioneering technique to craft alcohol-free beer.

5 days ago

Tech Now

An ancient Mexican temple built to honour a serpent God

The ancient Mexican temple built to honour a serpent God

The Travel Show takes in the magical Mayan ruins of the Temple of Kukulcan in Mexico.

6 days ago

The Travel Show

Markets muted amid Middle East conflict - 18 Jun 2025

Global investment expert says markets are in a 'wait and see mode' amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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Even giant dinosaurs have a soft spot

Disturbing the sleep of a Spinosaurus is a dangerous move, unless you're his family.

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Expert says there is resilience in US economy - 17 Jun 2025

Despite economic concerns, the market should remain buoyant.

8 days ago

Baby elephant takes a muddy tumble

Watch a funny fall turn serious as mum Cyclone steps in to protect her calf from a clumsy big brother.

8 days ago

US shares open higher as crude prices ease - 16 Jun 2025

Expert says the Israel-Iran conflict is unlikely to cause big disruptions to the oil market.

16 Jun 2025

The European city ranking surprisingly high in sex positivity

The most surprising sex positive city in Europe

Forget Berlin and Paris. This German city quietly champions free love in a way you wouldn't expect.

16 Jun 2025

The SpeciaList

Oil prices soar after Israel strikes on Iran - 13 Jun 2025

Energy expert talks about the market's reactions to the attack.

13 Jun 2025

How 'griefbots' allow people to 'talk to the dead'

Tech Now explores the growing trend of 'griefbots' or 'deadbots' that allow people to 'talk to the dead'.

13 Jun 2025

Tech Now

Simple tips for cutting back on ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere and their convenience is hard to beat. Is it possible to avoid them?

12 Jun 2025

Health Decoded

Latest inflation figures “good news” for markets

New inflation figures 'good news' for markets - 11 Jun 2025

David Laut, CIO at Abound Financial, says investors should take comfort in the latest CPI inflation figure.

11 Jun 2025

Listen to the Sun like never before

A Nasa exhibit lets you hear the Sun's raw power, turning solar data into an unforgettable soundscape.

11 Jun 2025

Space

Clever baby otter uses rock to open mussel

They are one of the few animals to master tool use and this clever pup needs to learn to be less dependent.

10 Jun 2025

Market pressure as US-China resume trade talks - 9 Jun 2025

Pressure on as US-China resume trade talks - 9 Jun 2025

Markets react well as negotiators from Washington and Beijing meet in London to find a way forward.

9 Jun 2025

A new golden era for opera begins at the Met

Discover how New York's Metropolitan Opera is on a mission to redefine the art form for a new generation.

9 Jun 2025

Arts in Motion

Markets up on positive job numbers - 6 June 2025

Expert says the data shows solid growth in the labour market, particularly in the private sector.

6 Jun 2025

Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

BBC Tech Now explores how the latest generation of high-performance computing stays cool.

6 Jun 2025

Tech Now

Eight striking images that define the US

A new exhibition of more than 200 photographs charts 300 years of image-making in the US, showing how the country's history and photography have run in parallel.

12 Feb 2025

23 Aug 2024

The Star-Spangled Banner's surprising origins

It's one of the country's best-loved songs – but the US national anthem, recently performed by The Chicks at the Democratic National Convention, has an unexpectedly colourful past.

23 Aug 2024

Singer Kacey Musgraves on stage with band (Credit: Getty Images)

Is Kacey Musgraves really country again?

Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.

Is Kacey Musgraves returning to her roots?

Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.