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Abandoned mine plan showing Garscube Colliery pit number 6 for Garibaldi Clayband Ironstone Workings. BGS © UKRI
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Release of over 500 Scottish abandoned-mine plans 

24/06/2025

The historical plans cover non-coal mines that were abandoned pre-1980 and are available through BGS's plans viewer.

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Jurjen Wagemaker, (Founder, FloodTags) and Catherine Pennington (BGS)
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New collaboration aims to improve availability of real-time hazard impact data

19/06/2025

BGS has signed a memorandum of understanding with FloodTags to collaborate on the use of large language models to improve real-time monitoring of geological hazards and their impacts.

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Fieldwork setting up the Abergavenny geomagnetic repeat station BGS © UKRI.
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NERC Tech Forum 2025

Event on 03/06/2025

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AI and Earth observation: BGS visits the European Space Agency

02/07/2025

The newest artificial intelligence for earth science: how ESA and NASA are using AI to understand our planet.

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AI and Earth observation: BGS visits the European Space Agency

02/07/2025

The newest artificial intelligence for earth science: how ESA and NASA are using AI to understand our planet.

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Abandoned mine plan showing Garscube Colliery pit number 6 for Garibaldi Clayband Ironstone Workings. BGS © UKRI
BGS news
Release of over 500 Scottish abandoned-mine plans 

24/06/2025

The historical plans cover non-coal mines that were abandoned pre-1980 and are available through BGS's plans viewer.

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Jurjen Wagemaker, (Founder, FloodTags) and Catherine Pennington (BGS)
BGS news
New collaboration aims to improve availability of real-time hazard impact data

19/06/2025

BGS has signed a memorandum of understanding with FloodTags to collaborate on the use of large language models to improve real-time monitoring of geological hazards and their impacts.

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River Wensum in Norwich, Norfolk, England. © iStock.
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Modern pesticides found in UK rivers could pose risk to aquatic life

17/06/2025

New research shows that modern pesticides used in agriculture and veterinary medicines have been found for the first time in English rivers.

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Windmills on Shore. Photo by Flickr from Pexels.
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Goldilocks zones: ‘geological super regions’ set to drive annual £40 billion investment in jobs and economic growth

10/06/2025

Eight UK regions identified as ‘just right’ in terms of geological conditions to drive the country’s net zero energy ambitions.

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Screenshot of the data portal. BGS © UKRI 2025.
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Upgraded web portal improves access to geomagnetism data

02/06/2025

BGS’s geomagnetism portal, which holds data for over 570 observatories across the world, has received a significant update.

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BGS digital geology maps stakeholder consultation
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BGS digital geology maps: we want your feedback

29/05/2025

BGS is asking for user feedback on its digital geological map datasets to improve data content and delivery.

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What is the impact of drought on temperate soils?

22/05/2025

A new BGS review pulls together key information on the impact of drought on temperate soils and the further research needed to fully understand it.

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