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Colleagues from the British Geological Survey and Heriot-Watt University celebrate 10 Years of The Lyell Centre
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The Lyell Centre celebrates 10 years of world-leading earth and marine science research

07/09/2026

The Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Sciences, a strategic partnership between Heriot-Watt University (HWU) and BGS, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of world-leading research, innovation and collaboration in earth and marine sciences.

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Data centre under construction at Waltham Cross, England. © Hugo Kurk / iStockPhoto.com
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Demand for data centres presents challenges and opportunities for UK critical mineral supply chains

02/09/2026

Government-backed research finds that vulnerabilities in raw material supply chains must be addressed to secure the critical minerals needed to expand the UK’s digital infrastructure and boost economic growth.

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Folded raw carbon fibre cloth. © iStockPhoto
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Measuring the environmental impacts of carbon fibre:  life cycle assessment

01/09/2026

Undergraduate student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre, from primary production to recycling.

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Colleagues from the British Geological Survey and Heriot-Watt University celebrate 10 Years of The Lyell Centre
BGS news
The Lyell Centre celebrates 10 years of world-leading earth and marine science research

07/09/2026

The Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Sciences, a strategic partnership between Heriot-Watt University (HWU) and BGS, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of world-leading research, innovation and collaboration in earth and marine sciences.

Show more
Data centre under construction at Waltham Cross, England. © Hugo Kurk / iStockPhoto.com
BGS news
Demand for data centres presents challenges and opportunities for UK critical mineral supply chains

02/09/2026

Government-backed research finds that vulnerabilities in raw material supply chains must be addressed to secure the critical minerals needed to expand the UK’s digital infrastructure and boost economic growth.

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Overview of Europe’s main land subsidence processes. Fig 1 from 'Lessons learned from European land subsidence' published in Nature.
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What lies beneath Europe’s sinking ground?

01/09/2026

Land subsidence is becoming increasingly visible across Europe. New research examines how better monitoring, shared data and a deeper understanding of the subsurface can help assess and manage its impacts.

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Folded raw carbon fibre cloth. © iStockPhoto
BGS blogs
Measuring the environmental impacts of carbon fibre:  life cycle assessment

01/09/2026

Undergraduate student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre, from primary production to recycling.

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Secrets of an ancient supervolcano uncovered that change our understanding of England’s geological past

28/08/2026

Scientists have found evidence of a long-hidden link between an ancient buried ash layer in Scandinavia and a concealed supervolcano in eastern England.

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Bunter Sandstone core from the Cleethorpes 1 well.
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MaxStoreUK hydrogen geological storage policy roundtable

Event on 08/10/2026

Storage operators, regulators, licensor and government stakeholders are invited to join our roundtable discussion of hydrogen geological storage policy.

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BGS research into drought-exposed soils wins award

26/08/2026

A research paper investigating how temperate soils respond to drought has been announced as the winner of the Land Best Paper Award.

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Experiences from our Commonwealth Fellowship at the British Geological Survey

24/08/2026

Scientific fellowships foster professional growth, international collaboration and exposure to world-class research environments. A group of visiting Commonwealth Fellowship researchers share their experience of being hosted at the BGS Inorganic Geochemistry Facility.

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