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Suite of ten new soil reference materials released
02/01/2026
BGS has a longstanding track record of producing high-quality reference materials and has released ten new soil reference materials.
Perth and Kinross tops the UK’s earthquake activity charts for 2025
29/12/2025
Seismologists at the British Geological Survey have published data on the number of seismic events over the past 12 months with over 300 earthquakes recorded.
Hole-y c*@p! How bat excrement is sculpting Borneo’s hidden caves
23/12/2025
BGS researchers have delved into Borneo’s underworld to learn more about how guano deposited by bats and cave-dwelling birds is shaping the subsurface.
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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.
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.
BGS and the Natural History Museum’s ‘Research Partnership for the Future’ 2022
20/01/2022
The Memorandum of Understanding reflects and builds on the two organisations’ shared history and sets out a roadmap for working collaboratively to deliver our joint ambitions.