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Why do we store geological core?
11/09/2025
With space at a premium and the advance of new digitisation techniques, why does retaining over 600 km of physical specimens remain of national importance?
New seabed sediment maps reveal what lies beneath the waves
03/09/2025
Marine ecosystem science and offshore infrastructure will be boosted by a new dataset showing sediment composition across the UK continental shelf.
PhD adventures in the Philippines: coring around Lake Bulusan
05/09/2025
Chris Bengt recounts his two-week field trip to Bulusan Volcano Natural Park in the Philippines to collect lake sediment cores, fresh soil and water samples.
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BGS Stakeholder Event 2022
Event on 31/03/2022
A recording of the British Geological Survey Stakeholder Event 2022 is now available to view online.
My role as a BGS Geochemistry Technician
08/03/2022
Kotryna Savickaite tells us about her new role as she settles in at BGS Keyworth.
Understanding environmental impact through the study of sediments
23/02/2022
A new study aims to understand the range of organic molecules present in urban waterway sediments from different locations around the world.
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.
Investing in nature
14/02/2022
BGS and local community volunteers join together to plant 12 000 spring bulbs and help native wildlife to thrive.
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.
Understanding the resilience of Mexico City to future water crises
25/01/2022
Long-term solutions for water poverty in one of the world's largest cities in the face of climate change and a growing population.
BGS welcomes two new board appointments for 2022
25/01/2022
BGS today welcomes two new non-executive directors to the BGS Board.