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BGS strengthens scientific links with Icelandic partners through Research and Innovation Scotland initiative
06/08/2026
BGS researchers recently visited Iceland as part of a project developing international partnerships and identifying opportunities for future collaborative research.
New NERC-funded project empowers young people to engage with environmental science
23/07/2026
BGS is part of a new, collaborative project, funded through NERC’s ‘Opening up the environment’ programme, helping the environmental research community become more accessible.
Coastal retreat in the past: the legacy of truncated drumlins
07/08/2026
The UK coasts have been responding to changing sea levels for thousands of years, and some of the best evidence of those changes now lies hidden beneath the waves.
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Could abandoned coal mines in Glasgow support the UK’s net zero ambitions?
27/05/2021
The UK Geoenergy Observatory will allow scientists to better understand the processes and impacts of using warm water underneath UK cities as a sustainable heat source
International Day for Biological Diversity
22/05/2021
At BGS we have a series of initiatives aimed at promoting various species of plants and animals on our sites.
Scientists reveal the submarine cause of the Anak Krakatau volcanic tsunami of December 2018
21/05/2021
Scientists have been able to study the marine deposits of a deadly volcanic island landslide-tsunami at Anak Krakatau, Indonesia, using modern hydroacoustic equipment.
Six ways to prepare your home for climate change related subsidence
19/05/2021
Subsidence caused by shrinking and swelling of the ground can lead to financial loss. How can you mitigate against it?
Maps show the real threat of climate-related subsidence to British homes and properties
19/05/2021
New maps launched by BGS reveal how climate change is likely to drive an increase in subsidence-related issues for British homes and properties over the next 50 years.
Groundwater resilience with Alan MacDonald
14/05/2021
Learn more about our groundwater resilience research and our work with WaterAid on the UPGro project, focusing on groundwater availability in Africa.
Deepest points of the Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean revealed
11/05/2021
As part of the Five Deeps Expedition team, scientists from BGS have surveyed in detail the deepest reaches of the Java and South Sandwich trenches.
Building with nature and geology to protect against flooding
30/04/2021
Discover how BGS is working alongside partners to investigate the effectiveness of natural flood management initiatives and mitigate the threat of flooding.