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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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MaxStoreUK geological storage roundtable
Event on 08/10/2026
Storage operators, regulators, licensor and government stakeholders are invited to join our roundtable discussion of geological storage policy.
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.
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.
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.
Coastal retreat in the past: the legacy of truncated drumlins
07/08/2026
The UK's coasts have been responding to changing sea levels for thousands of years, but some of the best evidence of those changes now lies hidden beneath the waves.
BGS strengthens scientific links with Icelandic partners through Research and Innovation Scotland initiative
06/08/2026
BGS researchers recently visited Iceland as part of a project developing international partnerships and identifying opportunities for future collaborative research.
New NERC-funded project empowers young people to engage with environmental science
23/07/2026
BGS is part of a new, collaborative project, funded through NERC’s ‘Opening up the environment’ programme, helping the environmental research community become more accessible.
Geo-Explorers – after-school kids’ clubs
Event from 07/09/2026 to 07/12/2026
An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts