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BGS research facility gains international recognition
11/11/2026
The National Geological Repository has been recognised as an International Geo-Collection, highlighting its importance in supporting industry, academia and Government policy.
Thermal energy recovery from abandoned mines
09/11/2026
New research at the UK Geoenergy Observatories is assessing the efficiency of UK geology for thermal energy recovery.
Improving bioaccessibility testing for contaminated soils
15/10/2026
BGS has been trialling a novel bioaccessibility tracing technique to ascertain if it offers more analytical precision over traditional methods of detecting chemicals in contaminated soils.
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New publication shows geological supply of bismuth is greater than previously understood
17/05/2022
A new publication highlights the wide-ranging geological availability of bismuth, a critical raw material that has historically been overlooked in academic research.
BGS Open Day 2022
Event on 25/06/2022
Join us for a FREE day of science and discovery as we explore the fascinating world beneath our feet!
Hidden from view: a century of rising groundwater levels in India and Pakistan
22/04/2022
Groundwater storage increased in Pakistan and north-west India for most of the 20th century, a new study shows. So why is there a water crisis?
Introducing GeoCoast: new coastal datasets from BGS
20/04/2022
GeoCoast is an integrated GIS package of datasets designed to inform and support coastal management and adaptation.
Six changing coastlines and how climate change could affect them
12/04/2022
We explore how parts of the British coastline are changing and what important factors we should consider in terms of natural hazards, adaptation and resilience.
UK Minerals Yearbook 2021 available to download
11/04/2022
The UK Minerals Yearbook 2021 provides essential information about the production, consumption and trade of UK minerals up to 2020.
BGS releases first in a series of new offshore maps of the UK seabed
06/04/2022
BGS has released the first high-resolution, offshore map in a new series featuring the seabed around the UK.
Sea level rise and coastal erosion: what’s the real impact?
05/04/2022
How much of an issue are coastal vulnerabilities and what do we need to consider to increase our resilience to future events?