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BGS Strategy stakeholder survey
05/08/2022
Have your say as we develop our new 2023-2027 strategy.
Observing magnetic fields: 100 years of data
02/08/2022
Marking the centenary of the Lerwick Geophysical Observatory.
River erosion: the forgotten hazard of flooding
03/08/2022
Impacts from flood events can be widespread, long-lasting and extremely costly. The UK Government and environmental protection agencies continue to invest heavily in mitigation measures, as well as trying to predict which areas are most at risk.
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Join our Big Borehole Dig
07/10/2020
BGS and the Dig-To-Share Project have launched the Big Borehole Dig – a citizen science initiative to help improve the availability and accessibility of borehole data for all, and we’re looking for anyone with an interest in boreholes or geology to get involved.
Deep drilling in Europe’s oldest and most species-rich lake provides new insights into evolution
02/10/2020
The older and more stable an ecosystem is, the longer lived its species and the more stable the species communities are.
Seismic data featured in Natural History Museum project to highlight impact of Covid-19
01/10/2020
BGS seismic data is featured in a Natural History Museum Public engagement initiative, showing changes in the movement of people, air and noise pollution, and wildlife sightings in the UK during lockdown.
Lyell Centre opens its doors for a special virtual weekend
25/09/2020
Members of the public will get a rare chance to take a look behind the scenes of the Lyell Centre later this month.
