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Distribution of sites in the first digital release of the legacy geothermal catalogue. BGS © UKRI.
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UK legacy geothermal catalogue released in digital format for the first time

18/04/2024

BGS has released the first digital version of the UK legacy geothermal catalogue of subsurface temperature measurements, rock thermal conductivity measurements and heat flow calculations.

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Fallow deer stag © Bob Brewer/Unsplash.
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New research supports conservation of fallow deer across Europe

16/04/2024

New research has combined zooarchaeology and ancient and modern biomolecular datasets to reveal new understandings into the history and projections of fallow deer.

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BGS Open Day 2024

Event on 08/06/2024

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Scott's Monument, west elevation. © BGS/UKRI
BGS blogs

Building stones spotlight: the Sir Walter Scott Memorial 25 years after its conservation

29/04/2024

BGS geologist, Luis Albornoz-Parra, discusses the iconic Edinburgh monument, the building stones used in its construction and the result (so far) of its conservation efforts.

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A small blue and yellow bird, a blue tit, using a clear, plastic feeder filled with yellowish seeds
BGS blogs
International Day for Biological Diversity

22/05/2021

At BGS we have a series of initiatives aimed at promoting various species of plants and animals on our sites.

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Crack in a wall due to subsidence
BGS blogs
Six ways to prepare your home for climate change related subsidence

19/05/2021

Subsidence caused by shrinking and swelling of the ground can lead to financial loss. How can you mitigate against it?

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Floodplain wetland, Eddleston
BGS blogs
Building with nature and geology to protect against flooding

30/04/2021

Discover how BGS is working alongside partners to investigate the effectiveness of natural flood management initiatives and mitigate the threat of flooding.

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Five minutes with … the BGS Hazard and Resilience Modelling team

22/04/2021

Meet the team behind our geohazard products and datasets.

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Mine water drainage from an abandoned colliery in south Wales, UK
BGS blogs
Minewater heating and cooling: a 21st century resource for decarbonisation

20/04/2021

With interest in geothermal heat recovery and storage increasing, the British Geological Survey alongside BEIS and IEA Geothermal held a mine water heating and cooling symposium to connect industry professionals from around the world.

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Portrait of Mary Anning by Benjamin John Merifield Donne, 1850
BGS blogs
Mary Anning: a remarkable fossil collector

19/04/2021

Simon Harris explains what a letter, sent by Anning in 1822, can tell us about her life and work at the time.

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BGS Organic Geochemistry Facility
BGS blogs
Success for Sustainable Labs Initiative

31/03/2021

Improving the sustainability of our laboratories is integral to the BGS Environmental Sustainability Strategy.

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World Water Day
BGS blogs
World Water Day

22/03/2021

Jade Ward shares an overview of the ways in which groundwater resources are helping to address worldwide issues such as the global water crisis, waterborne disease and climate change adaptation.

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