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BGS research into drought-exposed soils wins award
26/08/2026
A research paper investigating how temperate soils respond to drought has been announced as the winner of the Land Best Paper Award.
UK aquifers robust despite driest July on record
16/08/2026
In a summer experiencing widespread drought, groundwater levels around the country are showing resilience, demonstrating their value as a crucial resource and indicating they could play a more significant role in mitigating the impacts of extreme weather.
Experiences from our Commonwealth Fellowship at the British Geological Survey
24/08/2026
Scientific fellowships foster professional growth, international collaboration and exposure to world-class research environments. A group of visiting Commonwealth Fellowship researchers share their experience of being hosted at the BGS Inorganic Geochemistry Facility.
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Geo-Explorers – after-school kids’ clubs
Event from 07/09/2026 to 07/12/2026
An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts
Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference 2026
Event from 08/09/2026 to 11/09/2026
University of Liverpool
BGS GeoClimate – dataset launch webinar
Event on 02/06/2026
The virtual launch of our new BGS GeoClimate dataset - helping mitigate the economic risk from shrink-swell subsidence. Event recording now available
UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre 2026 showcase
Event on 31/03/2026
A special live webinar with the team from the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre showcasing the latest research from 2026 on copper, the future of digital, and what's next for the criticality assessment. A recording of the event is now available.
After-school kids’ clubs
Event from 25/02/2026 to 25/03/2026
An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts
NERC Tech Forum 2025
Event from 03/06/2025 to 05/06/2025
The primary aim of the meeting is networking within technology areas in NERC and related research centres.