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12 September 2008
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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.
20 August 2008
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How can we understand the lives of creatures that lived and died millions of years ago? By examining the clues they left behind.
14 August 2008
NEWS
Press release
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.
31 July 2008
NEWS
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YouTube Video
22 July 2008
NEWS
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The discovery by an international team of scientists is published today (Wednesday 23 July) in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. It involved researchers from the University of Leicester, North Dakota State University, the British Geological Survey, Queen Mary University of London, and Boston University.
14 July 2008
NEWS
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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.
24 June 2008
NEWS
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Minerals are essential materials needed to build our homes, schools, hospitals and work places and the minerals industry is an important part of the UK economy. So how do you balance economic necessity with environmental protection?
12 June 2008
NEWS
Press release
The British Geological Survey (BGS) provides the science behind the White Paper on Managing Radioactive Waste Safely published by DEFRA, BERR and the devolved administrations for Wales and Northern Ireland.
19 - 23 May 2008
NEWS
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The Groundwater Experience is an annual event held at Hill End Field Study Centre, Oxford to promote the importance of groundwater through a range of hands-on activities, often involving the opportunity to get wet! Primary school children from across Oxfordshire are invited to discover what groundwater is, why it is important and how we can protect it. The Groundwater Experience is a collaborative event between Oxfordshire County Council, the Environment Agency, BGS and Thames Water.
This year's event will be taking place at from 19th - 23rd May 2008. For further information please e-mail Kate Griffiths at kjgr@bgs.ac.uk.
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