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Map of BGS BritPits showing the distribution of worked mineral commodities across the country

18/02/2026

BGS’s data scientists have generated a summary map of the most commonly extracted mineral commodities by local authority area, demonstrating the diverse nature of British mineral resources.

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Funding awarded to map the stocks and flows of technology metals in everyday electronic devices

12/02/2026

A new BGS project has been awarded Circular Electricals funding from Material Focus to investigate the use of technology metals in everyday electrical items.

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Primary science teacher CPD sessions

Event on 04/03/2026

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MARC Conference 2025: highlighting the importance of conferences to PhD students

16/02/2026

BGS and University of Nottingham PhD student Paulina Baranowska shares her experience presenting her research on nuclear forensics at her first international conference.

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New geological map of the Maltese Islands published

19/12/2022

The new map, commissioned by Malta’s Continental Shelf Department, is the first update for almost 30 years.

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Mushroom spotting at BGS Keyworth

09/12/2022

Colleagues at BGS are mapping mushrooms as part of efforts to enhance biodiversity on the Keyworth site.

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Work complete on 1000 solar panels at BGS

07/12/2022

More than 1000 energy-saving solar panels have been installed at BGS's headquarters in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.

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Updated radon map for Great Britain published

02/12/2022

The UK Health Security Agency and BGS have published an updated radon potential map for Great Britain.

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UK Geoenergy Observatories: time zero for net zero

01/12/2022

The BGS-led UK Geoenergy Observatories project is shining a light on the subsurface’s potential to provide geothermal energy.

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BGS scientists on board research vessel in Japan in major marine research collaboration

25/11/2022

Experts from BGS's marine team are part of a major international marine research collaboration to understand more about earthquakes associated with the Japan Trench.

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The view down to the Acqua Vergine, a subsurface Roman aqueduct built in 19 BCE. © Tim Kearsey, BGS/UKRI
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Building underneath the Colosseum: the importance of urban geology

21/11/2022

Tim Kearsey reports on his underground excursion around Rome.

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Introducing the BGS Debris Flow Susceptibility Model for Great Britain

21/11/2022

Debris flows are a landslide hazard of particular concern to transport infrastructure managers and local authorities.

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