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Interactive exhibition highlighting multi-hazard research opens in Indonesia

01/11/2026

The exhibition, part of a collaborative effort co-led by BGS, invites the public to consider how communities adapt to dynamic landscapes shaped by natural hazards.

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New research demonstrates stability of phosphate oxygen isotope in lake sediments

29/10/2026

The discovery could boost research into past environmental conditions, tracking nutrient pollution and examining the impacts of freshwater management.

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Improving bioaccessibility testing for contaminated soils

15/10/2026

BGS has been trialling a novel bioaccessibility tracing technique to ascertain if it offers more analytical precision over traditional methods of detecting chemicals in contaminated soils.

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Collapsed road at Mam Tor, Derbyshire, due to a rotational landslide. BGS © UKRI
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Artificial intelligence helps scientists identify 3000 moving slopes potentially at risk of landslide

25/09/2025

A new approach that combines AI and satellite data has been used by scientists to detect actively moving landslides at a national scale.

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New BGS GeoIndex viewer released for user testing

24/09/2025

The premium map-viewing application has been given a major upgrade and made available as a beta release.

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Aurora Borealis over Mount Lothian, Midlothian in 2024. BGS © UKRI.
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UK scientists in awe-rora as national coverage of magnetic field complete for the first time

23/09/2025

New sensors being installed across the UK are helping us understand the effects that extreme magnetic storms have on technology and national infrastructure.

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Funding awarded for study on hydrogen storage potential in North Yorkshire

22/09/2025

A new study has been awarded funding to explore the potential for underground hydrogen storage near the Knapton power plant.

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BGS-led paper scoops prestigious award

16/09/2025

New research providing earlier warnings of landslides has been awarded the British Geotechnical Association medal.

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Geological core stored in the National Geological Repository, Keyworth. BGS © UKRI.
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Why do we store geological core?

11/09/2025

With space at a premium and the advance of new digitisation techniques, why does retaining over 600 km of physical specimens remain of national importance?

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Understanding the distribution of seabed sediments is important for a wide range of applications. © Kammeran Gonzalez-Keola, Pexels.
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New seabed sediment maps reveal what lies beneath the waves

03/09/2025

Marine ecosystem science and offshore infrastructure will be boosted by a new dataset showing sediment composition across the UK continental shelf.

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New geological ‘pathways’ discovered beneath Welsh capital

02/09/2025

Scientists have discovered cavities in the clay underneath Cardiff, which will influence the siting of future geothermal developments.

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