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Call for new members and Chair to join the NERC facilities steering committees

25/02/2026

New members are needed to join the committees over the next four years.

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Ground Source Heat Pump installation at BGS Keyworth. BGS © UKRI
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Your views wanted – developing a ‘Geothermal energy subsurface data portfolio’

24/02/2026

BGS is aiming to support the growth of the sector by providing the best-available, location-specific geothermal and ground source heat information as an accessible product or service.

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BGS science teacher CPD sessions - plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes
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Primary science teacher CPD sessions

Event on 04/03/2026

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MARC Conference 2025: highlighting the importance of conferences to PhD students

16/02/2026

BGS and University of Nottingham PhD student Paulina Baranowska shares her experience presenting her research on nuclear forensics at her first international conference.

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Aurora Borealis over Mount Lothian, Midlothian in 2024. BGS © UKRI.
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UK scientists in awe-rora as national coverage of magnetic field complete for the first time

23/09/2025

New sensors being installed across the UK are helping us understand the effects that extreme magnetic storms have on technology and national infrastructure.

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Example of halite - BGS © UKRI
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Funding awarded for study on hydrogen storage potential in North Yorkshire

22/09/2025

A new study has been awarded funding to explore the potential for underground hydrogen storage near the Knapton power plant.

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BGS-led paper scoops prestigious award

16/09/2025

New research providing earlier warnings of landslides has been awarded the British Geotechnical Association medal.

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Geological core stored in the National Geological Repository, Keyworth. BGS © UKRI.
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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?

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Understanding the distribution of seabed sediments is important for a wide range of applications. © Kammeran Gonzalez-Keola, Pexels.
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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.

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The Wales Millennium Centre in the foreground with the Pierhead Building and ferris wheel in the background. A sunny day with blue sky with white fluffy clouds.
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New geological ‘pathways’ discovered beneath Welsh capital

02/09/2025

Scientists have discovered cavities in the clay underneath Cardiff, which will influence the siting of future geothermal developments.

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View southwest of Borders Railway line
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BGS artificial ground data: what do you need from a geological survey?

28/08/2025

BGS is seeking user feedback on artificial ground data: how you use it, what information you consider, and what we can do to improve our offering.

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Wild grasses and pond with a path and the old Broad Marsh in the background.
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New research published on brownfield land

27/08/2025

National Brownfield Forum research on the interactions of policies affecting the planning and development of brownfield land has been published.

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