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The 500th anniversary of what may have been the largest earthquake ever to affect the UK in historical times occurs on 19 September 2008. Its size was perhaps as large as magnitude 7 (about the same size as the Kobe earthquake of 1995). The epicentre is unknown but could have been west of the Outer Hebrides. The mysterious earthquake of 1508 is one of the earthquakes discussed in a book recently published on Historical Seismology.

This month (September 2008) a 40-strong crew of artists and scientists embark on a scientific and cultural expedition to Disko Bay on the west coast of Greenland. Whilst the scientists monitor the sensitive and rapidly changing Arctic environment, the artistic team will endeavour to translate the effects and impacts of climate change into a human story.

A new website has just been launched that provides scientific knowledge to help policy-makers in government and industry, businesses, researchers and the public to cope with increasing water demands. It provides detailed, interdisciplinary hydro-ecological research needed to help manage permeable lowland catchments, now and in the future.

OneGeology Press Release

The British Geological Survey (BGS) will carry out a baseline geochemical survey across Greater London this summer. Known as 'London Earth', the study will provide unique information on soil chemistry in the urban environment which will be of relevance to land-use planning and development, urban regeneration and contaminated land legislation.