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Nottingham! Nottingham! Join us in from September for Geo-Explorers, our after-school kids’ club for children 8 to 11 based at our main campus in Nottinghamshire. The clubs run in 5-week cohorts and it's £30 for all five sessions. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/geo-explor...
Across Europe, the subsurface is increasingly being recognised as a strategic asset. BGS & partners are reshaping how geological knowledge is generated and strengthening collaboration across borders to tackle shared subsurface challenges across the continent. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/buildin...
The UK coastline will be inundated with keen holidaymakers this summer, many of whom will take a memento of their trip home in the shape of a pebble or two — but is taking pebbles home legal? Find out in our blog: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/collect...
BGS' Superficial Deposit Thickness Model now includes an elevation model of geological rockhead for the first time, providing important data for civil engineers, geoscientists and environmental scientists. Learn more: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/updated...
Emerging research is beginning to challenge the conventional understanding of mountain water systems. A new BGS-led project is using new methods to understand how water moves from mountains to the lowlands, helping to improve water security for billions of people. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/delving...
BGS geologists have started a 4 year project that will enhance knowledge of ground conditions and undertake flood-pattern investigations around the River Tweed. This survey will provide crucial geological data those involved in local land-management initiatives. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-geo...
The Cheshire Geoenergy Observatory has released new datasets which will provide a unique resource for scientists working on the Sherwood Sandstone Formation - an important aquifer and reservoir rock for heat and carbon dioxide (CO2) storage. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/cheshir...
New geological mapping underway to help manage flooding along the River Tweed. Scientists are surveying the Tweed catchment for the first time in over 100 years to enhance understanding of localised groundwater and improve flood forecasting. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-geo...
Geological research in North Sea is helping to safeguard subsea cables from ship anchors, fishing activity and natural hazards. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/geologi...
This specimen is Siphonodendron junceum, a colonial coral from the Carboniferous of Ecclefechan, southern Scotland. Rugose corals first evolved during the Ordovician and became extinct in the mass extinction at the end of the Permian. Access our image library: bgs.assetbank.app/assetbank-bg...
STEM students: are you passionate about climate change, the environment, sustainability & science communication? Join the free one-day science communication training workshop on Tuesday 14 July. www.geolsoc.org.uk/science-and-... Deadline: Mon 6 July
Cliffs might seem strong and safe but they can provide many hazards. Heatwaves, storms, prolonged periods of wet weather and cold snaps can trigger landslides. Do you know the risks? Check the image below to see if you can spot the cliff-based hazards. Answers here: www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-...
Mineral Exploration & Investment Grants Act 1972 (MEIGA) reports have been released in collaboration with the UK Critical Minerals Centre, containing a rich variety of geological info relevant for identifying critical and precious metal resource potential in the UK. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/histori...
BGS have been working at the Diamond Light Source facility, capable of generating intense light 10 billion times brighter than the Sun to improve our understanding of natural hydrogen as an energy source. Learn more: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/uk-and-...
UK and Philippines scientists investigate natural hydrogen generation processes at atomic scale - British Geological SurveyBGS researchers were granted access to use the Diamond Light Source facility in order to study hydrogen in light brighter than the sun.www.bgs.ac.ukA new report from the BGS-led UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre reveals insufficient end-of-life material stocks present a supply risk over the coming decade, but offer significant long-term potential to meet critical mineral demand through recycling. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/shortag...
An updated version of the UK geothermal catalogue has been released. The new version includes the addition of nearly 14000 more data points derived from 1800 sites to inform geothermal assessments. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/uk-geot...