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Latest press release
BGS’ Dr Marie Cowan honoured by Royal Irish Academy for contribution to societ
Director of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland at the British Geological Survey (BGS), Dr Marie Cowan, has been elected a Member of the Royal Irish Academy 2020.
Science is helping us to understand why African elephants move between landscapes
Scientists are beginning to understand how African elephants adapt their movement patterns in search of essential nutrients in their diets, a problem which is leading elephants to live closer to human activity.
Science briefings
FAQs about BGS research for journalists and policy makers
- Carbon capture and storage: BGS research
- Environmental Baseline Monitoring in Lancashire
- Groundwater flooding
- Radioactive waste: BGS research
- Radioactive waste: Siting a repository
- Shale Gas: BGS research
- What are landslides and what causes them?
Current topics of interest
Recent BGS publications in NORA
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