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The Geological Survey of Northern Ireland together with W5 interactive discovery centre and Quarry Products Association (NI) launched a new earth science exhibit in W5 at the Odyssey, today in Belfast. The new exhibit, GSNI VIRTUAL QUARRY, highlights the natural resources of Northern Ireland and their value to the local economy. The exhibit features a Landsat TM5 image that was enhanced by the British Geological Survey © NERC 2007.

Far from adding 'hot air' to the climate change debate, a network of scientists are leading the way on capture and storage of carbon dioxide underground.

The British Geological Survey has recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 Mw at 11:10 GMT on the 12th of September 2007. Today's earthquake is located near the coast of Southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

The British Geological Survey has recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 Mw at 23:40 GMT on the 15th of August 2007. This earthquake is located near the coast of Peru, approximately 150 km SSE of Lima. A state of emergency has been declared in the coastal town of Ica, which appears to be the worst affected area. Latest reports suggest that at least 330 people have been killed in Ica, where buildings were destroyed and power supplies have been cut. The earthquake was felt strongly in the capital Lima, where buildings shook and people ran onto the street.

Scientists from the British Geological Survey took to the air in the aftermath of the flooding earlier this week to find out how modern flooding compares to ancient flood areas.