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Mystery of one of the earliest recorded space weather impacts solved
17/09/2026
BGS scientists were part of an international team that has solved a 178-year-old mystery surrounding one of the earliest recorded examples of space weather affecting technology.
The Lyell Centre celebrates 10 years of world-leading earth and marine science research
07/09/2026
The Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Sciences, a strategic partnership between Heriot-Watt University and BGS, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of world-leading research, innovation and collaboration in earth and marine sciences.
Measuring the environmental impacts of carbon fibre: life cycle assessment
01/09/2026
Undergraduate student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre, from primary production to recycling.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Making recommendations for the management of carbon dioxide storage and unconventional hydrocarbon extraction sites
04/10/2021
The safe operation of geoenergy and subsurface storage sites is required to help meet net zero carbon ambitions.
BGS evaluation stakeholder feedback survey
30/09/2021
As part of our governance relationship with NERC, we are undergoing an evaluation of our service provision and performance as a geological survey over the last five years.