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Latest research emphasises climate-related subsidence risk to millions of British homes

11/06/2026

New data from BGS highlights the projected future impact of warmer, drier summers and underlines the need for mitigation measures in susceptible regions.

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Ukraine and the UK strengthen their commitment to geological cooperation

10/06/2026

A new Memorandum of Understanding reaffirms the UK’s support of Ukraine’s ambitions to develop its critical mineral resources, paving the way for collaboration through capacity-building programmes.

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Strengthening capacity through partnership: a critical minerals perspective

28/04/2026

BGS has been working in partnership with the Geological Survey Department of Zambia (GSD) to build national capacity, improve data accessibility and support long-term, sustainable development.

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926 to 2022

09/09/2022

BGS Director, Dr Karen Hanghøj today paid tribute to the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Garry Baker appointed BGS Director of Informatics

07/09/2022

Garry Baker has been appointed by the British Geological Survey (BGS) to be its new Director of Informatics.

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Join the BGS Board

05/09/2022

BGS is looking to appoint two non-executive directors to join our board.

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BGS joins the UK Centre for Seabed Mapping to raise data and mapping standards

25/08/2022

BGS is the latest UK Government organisation to join the newly unveiled UK Centre for Seabed Mapping, helping to boost marine data and mapping standards.

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BGS Strategy stakeholder survey

05/08/2022

Have your say as we develop our new 2023-2027 strategy.

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UK’s geomagnetic blind spots tackled with new observatories

28/07/2022

Three new geomagnetic observatories have been installed across the UK to fill in the country’s 'blind spots' and tackle the risk posed by space weather.

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560-million-year-old fossil is first animal predator

25/07/2022

The specimen is the first of its kind to be found and is related to the group that includes modern corals, jellyfish and anemones.

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Increased risk to the public from rockfalls as a result of the forecasted heatwave

15/07/2022

Take notice of warning signs and avoid going directly under or on top of cliffs, no matter how tempting it might be.

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