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This report summarises the SFC lithostratigraphical scheme for onshore Carboniferous successions of southern Great Britain and includes the structural and palaeogeographical setting the key techniques of correlation the main principles for the development of the new scheme and a full description of the group and formation framework for each of main provinces.

Using earthquakes as virtual microphones that record the sound of the Earth s internal movements

Long-term monitoring and measurement of the Earth's magnetic field helps to improve our scientific understanding of changes happening deep within the Earth.

A BGS team has led an offshore survey to East Rockall Bank and Anton Dohrn Seamount in the north-east Atlantic Ocean discovering previously unknown deep-water cold-water coral reefs.

We have an internationally recognised capability in all aspects of groundwater quality, including inorganic chemistry, organic compounds (pesticides and solvents) and selected pathogenic organisms which is supported by specialist in-house laboratories. Recent areas of research include the following.