Scientists analyse lime resources in the UK

25/10/2021

A study by BGS scientists could help to improve soil magnesium concentrations and pH in grassland areas of England and Wales, with benefits for UK agriculture and farming.

Making recommendations for the management of carbon dioxide storage and unconventional hydrocarbon extraction sites

04/10/2021

The safe operation of geoenergy and subsurface storage sites is required to help meet net zero carbon ambitions.

Unlocking the deep geothermal energy potential of the Carboniferous Limestone Supergroup

28/06/2021

How understanding the subsurface beneath our towns and cities may allow us to access geothermal energy for heating homes and powering the UK.

Improving water security in the Philippines

10/06/2021

Water supplies in parts of the Philippines are frequently scarce and supplies are often shut down. Intermittent water supply in parts of the country presents serious consequences to health.

Could measuring lightning strikes help to predict powerful El Niño events?

28/04/2021

Insights into the ‘missing link’ of how copper ore deposits form

26/03/2021

Porphyry deposits provide around 75 per cent of the world’s copper, which is in increasing demand as a major raw material in power infrastructure and green technologies.

Funding for a new type of mass spectrometer to aid net zero research

25/03/2021

This new instrument will be used to characterise the geochemistry of microscopic, solid-rock materials.

iGeology: enhancing the visibility of BGS map data and reports

24/03/2021

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