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Earthquakes can have devastating impacts on buildings and infrastructure. © Pixabay.
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New research shows artificial intelligence earthquake tools forecast aftershock risk in seconds

25/11/2025

Researchers from BGS and the universities of Edinburgh and Padua created the forecasting tools, which were trained on real earthquakes around the world.

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BGS welcomes publication of the UK Critical Minerals Strategy

23/11/2025

A clear strategic vision for the UK is crucial to secure the country’s long-term critical mineral supply chains and drive forward the Government’s economic growth agenda.

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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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Pouring drinking water from a well in Mozambique
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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

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Staff networks enable staff to feel more connected and supported. Image credit: Canva
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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.

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A white house and an outbuilding with piles of dark grey tephra around them
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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.

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People in hi-vis vests and hard hats stood in front of layered, folded rocks
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‘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).

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BGS launches geoenergy exhibition at Glasgow Science Centre
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Clean Energy Beneath Our Feet launches at Glasgow Science Centre

13/03/2022

A new interactive exhibition has launched at Glasgow Science Centre, inspired by the work of the UK Geoenergy Observatories.

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BGS Stakeholder Event 2022
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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.

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Geochemistry technician in the BGS Stable Isotope Facility
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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.

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A young white man in a black face mask and abluer t shirt stands in front of scientific equipment consisting of a large barrel-shaped vessel surrounded by pipework
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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.

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