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GSNI project wins multiple awards at RegioStars event
17/10/2025
The AGEO project enjoyed a double success at the RegioStars awards, hosted at the European Commission in Brussels

Extended seabed geology map of the Bristol Channel published
07/10/2025
BGS has released significantly extended high-resolution maps that will support offshore green-energy initiatives in the area.

Fieldwork on Volcán de Fuego
13/10/2025
Understanding how one of the world’s most active volcanoes builds up material, and how they collapse to feed hot flows
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A PhD in Peru: a country of contrasts
23/09/2022
PhD student Tom Gribbin explains his work on water security in the Peruvian ‘water towers’.

Scientific report published
22/09/2022
BGS was requested by the UK Government to address six questions related to recent scientific research on the hazard and risk from induced seismicity during hydraulic fracturing of shale rocks.

Adventures in elemental mapping – part 1: analysis of minerals
21/09/2022
The BGS Inorganic Chemistry team discuss their new laser micro-sampling and analysis system and what it means for the future of our research — and possibly yours…

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926 to 2022
09/09/2022
BGS Director, Dr Karen Hanghøj today paid tribute to the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Geology and cycling: the rocks behind the race
08/09/2022
The UK’s biggest and most prestigious bike race would not be what it is today, without a nod to the humble rock.

Garry Baker appointed BGS Director of Informatics
07/09/2022
Garry Baker has been appointed by the British Geological Survey (BGS) to be its new Director of Informatics.

Join the BGS Board
05/09/2022
BGS is looking to appoint two non-executive directors to join our board.

BGS GeoScour: bridging the river erosion data gap
31/08/2022
The geological properties of bedrock and superficial deposits that make up riverbeds and banks are fundamental controls on the susceptibility of any given river reach to scouring.