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Professor Alan MacDonald presented with Presidents’ Award at 2026 World Groundwater Congress
21/09/2026
The BGS Head of Groundwater has been recognised with this prestigious award by the International Association of Hydrogeologists for his extensive contributions to groundwater science.
Mystery of one of the earliest recorded space weather impacts solved
17/09/2026
BGS scientists were part of an international team that has solved a 178-year-old mystery surrounding one of the earliest recorded examples of space weather affecting technology.
Measuring the environmental impacts of carbon fibre: life cycle assessment
01/09/2026
Undergraduate student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre, from primary production to recycling.
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BGS announces new director of its international geoscience programme
17/03/2025
Experienced international development research leader joins the organisation.
Future projections for mineral demand highlight vulnerabilities in UK supply chain
13/03/2025
New Government-commissioned studies reveal that the UK may require as much as 40 per cent of the global lithium supply to meet anticipated demand by 2030.
Presence of harmful chemicals found in water sources across southern Indian capital, study finds
10/03/2025
Research has revealed the urgent need for improved water quality in Bengaluru and other Indian cities.
Critical Mineral Intelligence Centre hosts second conference
28/02/2025
The Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre conference took place at BGS’s headquarters in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.
Dr Kathryn Goodenough honoured with prestigious award from The Geological Society
27/02/2025
Dr Kathryn Goodenough has been awarded the Coke Medal, which recognises those who have made a significant contribution to science.
Call for new members and Chair to join the NERC facilities steering committees
18/02/2025
New members are needed to join the committees over the next four years.
BGS announces new director of BGS National Geoscience
12/02/2025
BGS announces its new director of BGS National Geoscience.
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.