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BGS’s Jonathan Chambers and Annie Winson sign the memorandum with PHIVOLCS Director Teresito C Bacolcol and PHIVOLCS Deputy Director Dr Ma. Mylene M Villegas from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. BGS © UKRI.
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New Memorandum of Understanding paves the way for more collaborative research in the Philippines

21/01/2025

The partnership will focus on research on multi-hazard preparedness within the country.

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New global space weather hazard index launched

17/01/2025

The new index provides a near-real time, global picture of geomagnetic variations helping to highlight the effects of space weather.

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Loading samples into the small carbonates mass spectrometer at the BGS Stable Isotope Facility. BGS © UKRI.
BGS blogs

Carbon and oxygen isotope analysis of carbonates and the development of new reference materials

18/12/2024

Dr Charlotte Hipkiss and Kotryna Savickaite explore the importance of standard analysis when testing carbon and oxygen samples.

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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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SA BGS staff member working in one of the laboratories at our Keyworth HQ.
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BGS receives silver LEAF accreditation for sustainable practices

12/07/2022

The accreditation is a standard awarded to laboratories that can demonstrate practical steps towards improved efficiency and sustainability.

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Identifying the science challenges for UK carbon storage

07/07/2022

A new report underlines importance of community engagement in achieving the UK national climate change targets.

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Mineral specimen of linarite, Leadhills, Lanarkshire. P521533
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UK’s Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre to help build a more resilient economy

04/07/2022

The UK’s new centre to collect and analyse information on the supply of critical minerals, which are vital to the UK’s economic success and national security, has officially launched.

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BGS blogs
The importance of biodiversity in achieving net zero

02/07/2022

Protecting the natural world is an important component in achieving net zero.

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BGS launches new Geology Viewer

30/06/2022

A new app providing easy access to the subsurface of Britain has been released by BGS.

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Overview of the 3D alkaline-silicate geomodel showing a surface caldera, and a series of mafic staging chambers.
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New 3D model will help guide exploration for rare earth element deposits in alkaline igneous systems

30/06/2022

A team of scientists and institutions across Europe have developed a new 3D geological model designed to guide exploration for rare earth elements.

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A hydrocarbon drilling platform rises above the surface of the sea. There are offshore wind turbines in the background.
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Major research project will support UK’s energy transition

27/06/2022

BGS will lead the new research project 'Managing the Environmental Sustainability of the Offshore Energy Transition'.

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