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Funding awarded to UK/Canadian critical mineral research projects
08/07/2025
BGS is part of a groundbreaking science partnership aiming to improve critical minerals mining and supply chains.

Release of over 500 Scottish abandoned-mine plans
24/06/2025
The historical plans cover non-coal mines that were abandoned pre-1980 and are available through BGS's plans viewer.

AI and Earth observation: BGS visits the European Space Agency
02/07/2025
The newest artificial intelligence for earth science: how ESA and NASA are using AI to understand our planet.
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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.

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.

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'.

Developing regional-scale landslide forecasting in hazard-prone regions of India
23/06/2022
BGS has been involved in co-developing a prototype regional-scale landslide forecasting system in two hazard-prone districts of India.

Working at BGS as a postgraduate intern
15/06/2022
Katie Williams, an environmental geochemistry masters student, shares her experience following a work placement in the Stable Isotope Facility.

Scientists reveal extraordinary ecosystems in the deepest part of the Indian Ocean
08/06/2022
New technology has enabled marine scientists to capture some of the world’s first images of previously unexplored habitats in the deepest point of the Indian Ocean.

Climate change and human exploitation linked to historic decline in Atlantic salmon
08/06/2022
New research reveals that both a change in climate and human exploitation played a role in a decline in North Atlantic salmon populations.

Staff sustainability practices around BGS
01/06/2022
BGS recently made time for employees at our sites around the UK to spend a few hours on projects focusing on increasing sustainability, both in their offices and in the local area.