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BGS engineering geologist elected to CCOP

29/04/2026

Marcus Dobbs has been elected as vice-chair of the advisory group for the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia.

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UK Minerals Yearbook 2025 now available

21/04/2026

The annual publication provides essential information about the production, consumption and trade of UK minerals up to 2025.

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Strengthening capacity through partnership: a critical minerals perspective

28/04/2026

BGS has been working in partnership with the Geological Survey Department of Zambia (GSD) to build national capacity, improve data accessibility and support long-term, sustainable development.

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Byte by byte: developing our digital preservation capability

04/11/2021

A brief timeline of the digital preservation journey at BGS and NGDC.

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The scientists going underground in search of answers to energy storage

04/11/2021

Finding answers to some of our planet’s biggest challenges can require scientists to carry out their work in the most extraordinary of environments.

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Foundations for a future net zero city?

01/11/2021

The space beneath our cities can play a vital role in supporting climate resilient urban spaces.

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Standardised framework provides assessment of carbon dioxide storage site readiness

28/10/2021

Geoscientists have developed a practical framework for assessing the degree of ’readiness’ of a prospective carbon dioxide storage site.

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BGS partners with leading artists in COP26 project to bring climate change science to life through poetry

28/10/2021

BGS is part of an inspiring new project designed to bring science and poetry together to imagine a more prosperous, sustainable planet.

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Scientists analyse lime resources in the UK

25/10/2021

A study by BGS scientists could help to improve soil magnesium concentrations and pH in grassland areas of England and Wales, with benefits for UK agriculture and farming.

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New method offers rapid monitoring of contamination in drinking water

20/10/2021

Scientists have developed an innovative new method to monitor the risk of contamination in drinking water with immediate results, enabling global communities to respond rapidly and help reduce exposure to deadly diarrhoeal diseases.

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UKRI Chief Executive, Prof Dame Ottoline Leyser, visits BGS

08/10/2021

Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser visited BGS in a special tour of the East Midlands’ science and technology hubs.

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