Research News and Awards
'In a recent publication, Ehlig-Economides & Economides (2010) have sought to demonstrate that carbon
dioxide capture and stor ...
»» more »» 29-04-2010
The Geographical Association has acclaimed the BGS Climate through time poster and resources as 'Highly Commended' at the 2010 GA Publishers Awards ...
»» more »» 09-04-2010
The BGS Geomagnetism team presented recent work on the geomagnetic hazard to technology at the National Astronomy Meeting in Glasgow...
»» more »» 08-04-2010
5th version of the classic 1:625 000 bedrock maps of the UK north and south as reviewed in the Journal of Maps 2009.
' A vi ...
»» more »» 02-03-2010
As part of the BGS and NERC knowledge exchange strategy, the BGS has made its DiGMapGB-625 map available for free download for commercial users. ...
»» more »» 01-03-2010
Recent publications
Pirli, M.; Schweitzer, J.; Ottemoller, Lars; Raeesi, M.; Mjelde, R.; Atakan, K.; Guterch, A.; Gibbons, S.J.; Paulsen, B.; Debski ...
»» more »» 13-05-2010
Cutts, K.A.; Kinny, P.D.; Strachan, R.A.; Hand, M.; Kelsey, D.E.; Emery, M.; Friend, C.R.L.; Leslie, A.G.. 2010 Three metamorphi ...
»» more »» 13-05-2010
Leslie, A.G.; Krabbendam, M.. 2009 Transverse architecture of the Moine Thrust Belt and Moine Nappe, Northern Highlands, Scotlan ...
»» more »» 13-05-2010
Jones, D.G.; Barlow, T.; Beaubien, S.E.; Ciotoli, G.; Lister, T.R.; Lombardi, S.; May, F.; Moller, I.; Pearce, J.M.; Shaw, R.A.. ...
»» more »» 13-05-2010
Thomson, Alan W.P.; Hamilton, Brian; Macmillan, Susan; Reay, Sarah J.. 2010 A novel weighting method for satellite magnetic data ...
»» more »» 13-05-2010
Meunier, Louise; Wragg, Joanna; Koch, Iris; Reimer, Kenneth J.. 2010 Method variables affecting the bioaccessibility of arsenic ...
»» more »» 12-05-2010
Rapela, C.W.; Pankhurst, R.J.; Casquet, C.; Baldo, E.; Galindo, C.; Fanning, C.M.; Dahlquist, J.M.. 2010 The Western Sierras Pam ...
»» more »» 12-05-2010
Adams, B.; Bloomfield, J.P.; Gallagher, A.J.; Jackson, C.R.; Rutter, H.K.; Williams, A.T.. 2010 An early warning system for grou ...
»» more »» 12-05-2010
Golledge, Nicholas; Everest, Jeremy; Bradwell, Tom; Johnson, Joanne. 2010 Lichenometry on Adelaide Island, Antarctic Peninsula : ...
»» more »» 12-05-2010
Meunier, Louise; Walker, Stephen R.; Wragg, Joanna; Parsons, Michael B.; Koch, Iris; Jamieson, Heather E.; Reimer, Kenneth J.. 2 ...
»» more »» 12-05-2010
What's new on the website
A simple schematic model of the Eyjafjallajkull volcano summit, crater and ash plume.
It is intended as simple guide to ...
»» more »» 23-04-2010
Eyjafjallajkull last erupted between 1821-1823. There were also documented intrusion events in 1994 and 1999 but magma didn't rea ...
»» more »» 23-04-2010
Four Ask-about-Geology factsheets on plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes and why are there no active volcanoes in Britain?
Do ...
»» more »» 21-04-2010
The volcanic ash cloud that has closed many British airports on 15 April 2010 comes from a volcano called Eyjafjallajkull in sout ...
»» more »» 15-04-2010
BGS Events diary
Engineering, sediment management and landscape-scale evolution in California's coastal environment.
With David Brew
Meeting ...
»» more »» 18-05-2010
The biennial NERC Technology Forums have established themselves as valuable opportunities for technologists, engineers and scienti ...
»» more »» 18-05-2010
The Technology Theme of the NERC Oceans 2025 programme holds occasional workshops on areas of broad interest to the engineers and ...
»» more »» 20-05-2010
BGS News Releases
Aerial photographs of the ash plume from the eruption of the Eyjafjallajkull volcano in Iceland have been released by the British ...
»» more »» 17-04-2010
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake: <br />
DATE : 13 April 2010<br ...
»» more »» 14-04-2010
Learning about how the earth works is made fun at a hands-on event at the British Geological Survey from 17-19th March. Children d ...
»» more »» 17-03-2010
Depth 10km; Lat/Long 38.852 North,39.949 East;
»» more »» 07-03-2010
Scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) were alerted by their automatic earthquake location software 11 minutes after th ...
»» more »» 27-02-2010
BGS in the media
British Geological Survey Deploys ESRI Technology to Deliver Geologic Data at Street...
»» more »» 13-05-2010
New seismic data from the Utsira formation in the North Sea indicate that the carbon dioxide being pumped into it is not leaking o ...
»» more »» 11-05-2010
Science reporter, BBC News As scientists and air travellers alike keep a close eye on Iceland's ongoing volcanic eruption, some r ...
»» more »» 10-05-2010
The British Geological Survey warned that although not as severe as April, the activity from Eyjafjallajokull is increasing, resul ...
»» more »» 07-05-2010
I have a great fondness for maps. I buy a map whenever I travel anywhere and I keep it, and I can browse through maps like you can ...
»» more »» 07-05-2010
IRISH airspace was due to open early today -- but experts warned that eruptions from the Icelandic volcano could continue for mont ...
»» more »» 06-05-2010
ESRI's GIS Software Grant Advances OneGeology Data-Sharing...
»» more »» 03-05-2010
Redlands, California May 3, 2010 OneGeology, a global initiative to improve the accessibility of geological map data, will be ...
»» more »» 03-05-2010
The UK's extensive mining history has left thousands of abandoned mines in its wake which potentially present serious risks to g ...
»» more »» 30-04-2010
The dichotomy of the North Sea being a source of oil and gas and a possible repository for CO2 was explored at an event held at Th ...
»» more »» 30-04-2010
Final speakers announced for ESRI UK Annual Conference 2010 Visionary leaders from Manchester Airports Group and The National Arc ...
»» more »» 29-04-2010
THESE are the tiny particles of volcanic ash which grounded aircraft across...
»» more »» 23-04-2010