Latest
New community launched to support effective management of the subsurface
03/10/2024
The initiative aims to increase knowledge exchange on subsurface issues between interested parties involved in subsurface policy and planning.
40 years and counting: new topsoil data provides most extensive snapshot of environmental pollution effects
01/10/2024
Scientists have uncovered clear signs of the impact environmental pollution is having across the country’s soil.
BGS collaborates with Icelandic colleagues to assess windfarm suitability
03/10/2024
Iceland’s offshore geology, geomorphology and climate present all the elements required for renewable energy resources.
Explore more news
Browse all news and events by category
New community launched to support effective management of the subsurface
03/10/2024
The initiative aims to increase knowledge exchange on subsurface issues between interested parties involved in subsurface policy and planning.
BGS collaborates with Icelandic colleagues to assess windfarm suitability
03/10/2024
Iceland’s offshore geology, geomorphology and climate present all the elements required for renewable energy resources.
40 years and counting: new topsoil data provides most extensive snapshot of environmental pollution effects
01/10/2024
Scientists have uncovered clear signs of the impact environmental pollution is having across the country’s soil.
Seabed geology data: stakeholder consultation
25/09/2024
BGS are seeking stakeholder feedback as part of a new Crown Estate led initiative to improve understanding of national-scale seabed geology requirements
BGS Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility: helping mitigate one of the UK’s most costly hazards
25/09/2024
Groundwater flooding accounts for an estimated £530 million in damages per year; geoscientific data can help to minimise its impact.
BGS joins new initiative supporting technical career paths
23/09/2024
A new action group has been formed to drive positive change for technical careers in the higher education and research sectors.
Local MP checks in on development of new geothermal ‘living laboratory’ in Nottinghamshire
19/09/2024
BGS has reached the halfway mark on its ambitious ground-source heat pump project at its headquarters in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.
Mining sand sustainably in The Gambia
17/09/2024
BGS geologists Tom Bide and Clive Mitchell travelled to The Gambia as part of our ongoing work aiming to reduce the impact of sand mining.