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Illustrative figure to show links between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the urban environment. Over and above SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities), urban centres can help deliver many of the UN SDGs. (Source: UN SDGs and Geological Survey of Norway, NGU.)
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Delivering a sustainable urban future for Europe through geoscience

08/05/2024

Research, led by BGS and EuroGeoSurveys’ Urban Geology Expert Group, explores how urban geoscience is reflected in European urban and environmental policy.

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Distribution of sites in the first digital release of the legacy geothermal catalogue. BGS © UKRI.
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UK legacy geothermal catalogue released in digital format for the first time

18/04/2024

BGS has released the first digital version of the UK legacy geothermal catalogue of subsurface temperature measurements, rock thermal conductivity measurements and heat flow calculations.

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BGS Open Day 2024

Event on 08/06/2024

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Scott's Monument, west elevation. © BGS/UKRI
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Building stones spotlight: the Sir Walter Scott Memorial 25 years after its conservation

29/04/2024

BGS geologist, Luis Albornoz-Parra, discusses the iconic Edinburgh monument, the building stones used in its construction and the result (so far) of its conservation efforts.

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Illustrative figure to show links between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the urban environment. Over and above SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities), urban centres can help deliver many of the UN SDGs. (Source: UN SDGs and Geological Survey of Norway, NGU.)
Research highlight
Delivering a sustainable urban future for Europe through geoscience

08/05/2024

Research, led by BGS and EuroGeoSurveys’ Urban Geology Expert Group, explores how urban geoscience is reflected in European urban and environmental policy.

Show more
Scott's Monument, west elevation. © BGS/UKRI
BGS blogs
Building stones spotlight: the Sir Walter Scott Memorial 25 years after its conservation

29/04/2024

BGS geologist, Luis Albornoz-Parra, discusses the iconic Edinburgh monument, the building stones used in its construction and the result (so far) of its conservation efforts.

Show more
bgs-open-day-artwork-2024
BGS events
BGS Open Day 2024

Event on 08/06/2024

Join us on 8 June 2024 to explore volcanoes and earthquakes, soils and aquifers, the sea, the sky and everything in between!

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Distribution of sites in the first digital release of the legacy geothermal catalogue. BGS © UKRI.
BGS news
UK legacy geothermal catalogue released in digital format for the first time

18/04/2024

BGS has released the first digital version of the UK legacy geothermal catalogue of subsurface temperature measurements, rock thermal conductivity measurements and heat flow calculations.

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Fallow deer stag © Bob Brewer/Unsplash.
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New research supports conservation of fallow deer across Europe

16/04/2024

New research has combined zooarchaeology and ancient and modern biomolecular datasets to reveal new understandings into the history and projections of fallow deer.

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Representatives from the Serviço Geológico do Brasil and BGS at the signing event. Copyright: Rafael Sandim
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BGS signs memorandum of understanding with Serviço Geológico do Brasil

10/04/2024

The partnership will advance the two organisations’ shared interests in mineral research and geoscience to help benefit society.

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BGS World Mineral Production 2018 to 2022
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World Mineral Production 2018 to 2022 is now available

09/04/2024

The latest edition of World Mineral Production has been released.

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Dr Mike Spence, Director of Science for the UK Geoenergy Observatories, receives the keys to the Cheshire Observatory from AECOM, principal contractor for construction of the site. Source: BGS © UKRI
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New underground observatory open for research

09/04/2024

Construction has been completed on the Cheshire Observatory and the facility is now open for research activities.

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