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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.

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The River Chess: a classic chalk stream fed by the Chalk aquifer of the Chiltern Hills. © Josh Brown / iStockPhoto.com
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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.

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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.

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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.

Show more
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BGS blogs
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.

Show more
The River Chess: a classic chalk stream fed by the Chalk aquifer of the Chiltern Hills. © Josh Brown / iStockPhoto.com
BGS news
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.

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Truncated drumlins offshore the Ayrshire coast, approximately between Girvan and Lendalfoot. The MBES bathymetry data in this figure were collected for the UK's Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), managed by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's (MCA) and delivered in partnership with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO). The onshore DEM is NEXTMap Britain elevation data provided courtesy of Intermap Technologies..
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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