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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.
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.
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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Sea level rise and coastal erosion: what’s the real impact?
05/04/2022
How much of an issue are coastal vulnerabilities and what do we need to consider to increase our resilience to future events?
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.
GeoCoast dataset launch event
Event on 28/04/2022
BGS invites you to discover more about our new data product to underpin coastal decision making, resilience and adaptation.
World Water Day 2022
22/03/2022
Groundwater: how BGS is helping to make the invisible visible
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
The importance of staff networks
18/03/2022
A sense of inclusivity in the workplace is essential for staff health and well-being. Staff networks can help this by bringing together people from a diverse group of backgrounds, as Romesh Palamakumbura explores.
Building surveys in La Palma during the 2021 volcanic eruption
18/03/2022
In December 2021, BGS BUFI student Sara Osman visited La Palma in the Canary Islands to assess buildings damaged during the Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption. In this blog, she talks about her experiences on the island.
‘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).