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The aurora over West Linton on the Scottish Borders. Credit: Jez Everest
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UK braced for what could be the largest solar storm in over two decades

12/11/2025

Intense geomagnetic activity could disrupt technology such as communication systems, global positioning systems and satellite orbits.

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Aerial view of the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire. BGS © UKRI.
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First distributed acoustic sensing survey completed at UK Geoenergy Observatory

12/11/2025

New research at the Cheshire Observatory has shown the potential for mapping thermal changes in the subsurface using sound waves.

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Fieldwork setting up the Abergavenny geomagnetic repeat station BGS © UKRI.
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NERC Tech Forum 2025

Event on 03/06/2025

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Valley and rock islands at Carlops. The telephone poles help emphasise the scale of the valley and serve as a useful analogue for the general spacing of ground-truth sites offshore, which often miss the variability of geological conditions. Offshore valleys formed by meltwater can be up to ten times larger than the one shown here, reaching several hundreds of metres in depth. BGS © UKRI.
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How the geology on our doorstep can help inform offshore infrastructure design

19/11/2025

BGS is part of a new collaboration using onshore field work to contextualise offshore data and update baseline geological models which can inform the sustainable use of marine resources.

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Two white men are standing in front of a low, sandy cliff
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Zambia: the copper mining powerhouse looking towards a safer, low-carbon future

25/07/2022

BGS scientists Clive Mitchell (industrial minerals geologist) and Elliott Hamilton (environmental chemist) report on their recent visit to the Copperbelt Province in Zambia.

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Preparation of lake carbonate samples with acid in order to analyse carbon and oxygen isotopes.
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Training in stable isotope analysis as a PhD student from Croatia

20/07/2022

Recently, Ivona Ivkić Filipović visited BGS to undertake a placement at the Stable Isotope Facility. Here, she tells us a little about her experience and how it will contribute to her PhD research.

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Dorset coastline
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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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broad backed chaser dragonfly at BGS Keywort
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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 Geology Viewer for mobile and desktop
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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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