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Kamchatka earthquake highlights the advances in tsunami early warning systems

31/07/2025

The response to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia has emphasised how far scientific understanding of tsunamis has come over the last two decades, and the improved mitigation measures that are now in place.

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New journal article reveals snapshot of forever chemicals in shallow English soils

31/07/2025

Data on the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance concentrations in English soils has been released.

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Fieldwork setting up the Abergavenny geomagnetic repeat station BGS © UKRI.
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NERC Tech Forum 2025

Event on 03/06/2025

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Indian delegates and BGS staff outside BGS’s headquarters in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. BGS © UKRI.
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BGS hosts India for ‘deep dive’ on carbon capture and storage

30/07/2025

Some of India’s top scientists visited BGS to explore the UK’s carbon dioxide storage research potential.

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CMIC conference. BGS © UKRI.
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First annual Critical Mineral Intelligence Centre conference takes place

23/11/2023

The conference took place at BGS’s headquarters in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, on 21 November 2023.

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Geothermal evidence report, titled ‘Evidence report supporting the deep geothermal energy White Paper: the case for deep geothermal energy – unlocking investment at scale in the UK.’ BGS © UKRI.
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Evidence report on deep geothermal energy opportunities in the UK released

16/11/2023

BGS has published a detailed evidence report that underpins a deep geothermal White Paper.

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Sophia Dowell, PhD student at BGS, conducting her research in Kenya. BGS © UKRI.
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The optimisation of plutonium separation

07/11/2023

BGS research leads to advancements in the detection of plutonium and ultimately the determination of soil erosion rates in tropical soils.

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Mount Millar. Dr Teal Riley, BAS © UKRI.
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Antarctic mountain named in honour of BGS scientist

06/11/2023

BGS’s Ian Millar has been honoured for his geological research in Antarctica by having a mountain on the continent named after him.

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Extract from Offshore Yorkshire map showing folded and faulted Redcar Mudstone Formation with marine muds, sands and gravels. Bathymetry data acquired by the MCA © Crown Copyright 2022
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Industry-leading data sharing partnership announced

02/11/2023

A data sharing partnership has been agreed between BGS and Ossian, allowing BGS to advance its knowledge of the rock and soil conditions under the seabed.

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Nastassja Simenski and Angenita Teekens visiting the National Geological Respository . © Emma Bee
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The art of boreholes: Essex artists visit the BGS to be inspired by our library of geological core

02/11/2023

Two UK-based artists visitors aim to turn art and earth science into a collaborative experience that facilitates discussion on land usage.

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Glastonbury Tor rises above the low-lying wetlands of the Somerset Levels, one of the sample areas for the new research. BGS © UKRI.
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New method developed to identify wetland inhabitants

01/11/2023

BGS-led research has helped develop a method to identify ancient human and animal wetland inhabitants.

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(L to R) Rebecca Ní Chonchubhair, Kirstin lemon, Paul Wilson, Marie Cowan and Mark Cooper. BGS © UKRI
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New book launched on groundwater in Northern Ireland

30/10/2023

BGS and the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) have launched a new book and map on Northern Ireland’s groundwater.

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