News and events

Latest

BGS Keyworth Geological Walk
BGS news

Join the BGS Board

06/09/2023

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

Show more
Pyroclastic density current deposits from the May 18th 1980 eruption exposed along drainages in the pumice plain. Samantha Engwell © BGS / UKRI
BGS blogs

In photos: a volcanic field trip

31/08/2023

Volcanologist Samantha Engwell visited the Cascades in the United States to learn more about the 1980 Mount St Helens volcanic eruption.

Show more
Fossils, including microfossils such as this foraminifera, can tell us about past climates and environments via analysis of their shells' chemical composition. Florilus asterizans from Hong Kong. BGS © UKRI.
BGS blogs

BGS laboratory spotlight: isotopes as recorders of climate and environmental change

06/09/2023

How measuring oxygen and carbon isotopes in tiny fossils improves our understanding of past climate.

Show more

Explore more news

Browse all news and events by category

iStock-847857634
BGS news
Scoping study on metals used in specialist alloys in the aerospace industry

21/06/2023

A recent scoping study by the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre assesses the application, importance and supply-chain risks associated with specialist alloys used in the aerospace and defence industries.

Show more
Commoditree and the CMIC team BGS © UKRI.
BGS news
BGS unveils #TheCommoditree at Glastonbury 2023

21/06/2023

The new installation is part of a unique touring festival stand showcasing how modern lifestyles wouldn't be possible without rocks and minerals.

Show more
Contains OS data © Crown Copyright and database right 2020
BGS news
A new open dataset to benefit onshore geoscience research

15/06/2023

Data from deep onshore hydrocarbon wells is being released on an open access basis to help meet the UK’s net zero targets.

Show more
BGS Director Karen Hanghoj (left) and volcanologist Sam Engwell (right), have both been recognised in the Geological Society Honours List. BGS © UKRI.
BGS news
Geological Society honours BGS scientists

14/06/2023

The Geological Society has recognised the contributions of two members of BGS: director Dr Karen Hanghøj and volcanologist Dr Samantha Engwell.

Show more
Cars parked in a car park beneath open-sided structures (car ports) with roofs covered in solar panels. The sky is bright, with big fluffy clouds.
BGS news
NERC recognised by the Carbon Trust for its step towards net zero

07/06/2023

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has achieved the ‘taking action’ tier of the Carbon Trust’s Route to Net Zero Standard.

Show more
landscape-devon
BGS news
New report on the National Land Data Programme published

06/06/2023

The report, based on pilot projects across the UK, explains how spatial data and modelling can support better decisions on land use.

Show more
Working with us
BGS news
New for 2023: summer placements scheme at BGS

06/06/2023

BGS is excited to be trialling a six-week placement scheme for students in partnership with the School of Geography, University of Nottingham.

Show more
A recently upgraded community groundwater drinking-water point equipped with a solar pump and non-functioning, insituonline chlorination system. Dan Lapworth, BGS © UKRI.
BGS blogs
Harare’s clean drinking water challenge

31/05/2023

Researchers from BGS and partners in Zimbabwe report on the urban water supply challenge in the capital city, Harare.

Show more

Was this page helpful?

  • How can we make this section better?*

  • Please select a reason*

  • How can we make this section better?*