News and events - Page 51 of 68 - British Geological Survey

Latest

BGS news

BGS scientists join international expedition off the coast of New England

20/05/2025

Latest IODP research project investigates freshened water under the ocean floor.

Wind turbines in England. © Eclipse Chasers, Pexels.

BGS news

New interactive map viewer reveals growing capacity and rare earth element content of UK wind farms

16/05/2025

BGS’s new tool highlights the development of wind energy installations over time, along with their magnet and rare earth content.

Fieldwork setting up the Abergavenny geomagnetic repeat station BGS © UKRI.

BGS events

NERC Tech Forum 2025

Event on 03/06/2025

The cliffs at Étretat, showing channelling in the Chalk and well-developed karstic dissolution pipes. BGS © UKRI 2025.

BGS blogs

Geology sans frontières

24/04/2025

Geology doesn’t stop at international borders, so BGS is working with neighbouring geological surveys and research institutes to solve common problems with the geology they share.

Research highlight

Safe storage of hydrogen in porous rocks: the challenges and knowledge gaps

12/02/2021

Increasing the amount of renewable energy that generates clean electricity will require a transition from natural gas to hydrogen and to store heat/cool in rocks.

BGS Podcasts

Geomagnetism with Sarah Reay

10/02/2021

Sarah Reay discusses why we study the Earth's magnetic field, the best location for a geomagnetic observatory, and tips for spotting the Aurora Borealis.

BGS blogs

Going underground

04/02/2021

Why the subsurface is vital in delivering a net zero carbon economy.

Research highlight

Cobalt resources in Europe and the potential for new discoveries

26/01/2021

There is considerable interest in Europe in understanding the availability of cobalt from indigenous resources to help the transition to a low-carbon economy.