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Interactive exhibition highlighting multi-hazard research opens in Indonesia

01/11/2026

The exhibition, part of a collaborative effort co-led by BGS, invites the public to consider how communities adapt to dynamic landscapes shaped by natural hazards.

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New research demonstrates stability of phosphate oxygen isotope in lake sediments

29/10/2026

The discovery could boost research into past environmental conditions, tracking nutrient pollution and examining the impacts of freshwater management.

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Improving bioaccessibility testing for contaminated soils

15/10/2026

BGS has been trialling a novel bioaccessibility tracing technique to ascertain if it offers more analytical precision over traditional methods of detecting chemicals in contaminated soils.

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BGS releases first in a series of new offshore maps of the UK seabed 

06/04/2022

BGS has released the first high-resolution, offshore map in a new series featuring the seabed around the UK.

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New BGS datasets for coastal management, planning and adaptation in the face of climate change

29/03/2022

BGS GeoCoast is a package of geospatial datasets designed to provide information on the geological conditions and constraints around the coastline of Britain.

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World Water Day 2022

22/03/2022

Groundwater: how BGS is helping to make the invisible visible

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BGS and WaterAid publish new research on groundwater resilience

21/03/2022

Most African countries have enough groundwater reserves to face at least five years of drought, new research reveals

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‘Significant opportunity’ for engineering geologists to increase influence on global sustainable development

15/03/2022

Engineering geologists have an essential role to play in meeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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BGS launches geoenergy exhibition at Glasgow Science Centre
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Clean Energy Beneath Our Feet launches at Glasgow Science Centre

13/03/2022

A new interactive exhibition has launched at Glasgow Science Centre, inspired by the work of the UK Geoenergy Observatories.

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Michelle Bentham appointed BGS Chief Scientist for Decarbonisation and Resource Management

23/02/2022

Michelle is a geoscientist, with over 20 years of experience in the field of energy decarbonisation at BGS, with a focus on Carbon Capture and Storage.

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UK set for groundbreaking underground observatory in Cheshire

09/02/2022

The UK Geoenergy Observatories project will deliver a second underground observatory for the UK after it was granted planning permission on Wednesday 9 February.

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