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Kieran Parker, Geohazards Geologist at GSNI / BGS, Levent Gorgu, Research Scientist from the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin and Rui Gomes, the AGEO Project Coordinator based at the University of Lisbon. BGS © UKRI
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GSNI project wins multiple awards at RegioStars event

17/10/2025

The AGEO project enjoyed a double success at the RegioStars awards, hosted at the European Commission in Brussels.

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Gower Peninsula, South Wales (P663757). BGS © UKRI
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Extended seabed geology map of the Bristol Channel published

07/10/2025

BGS has released significantly extended high-resolution maps that will support offshore green-energy initiatives in the area.

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Fieldwork setting up the Abergavenny geomagnetic repeat station BGS © UKRI.
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NERC Tech Forum 2025

Event on 03/06/2025

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Fuego volcano with frequent activity that we could observe. This long exposure image shows how material is deposited on the high flanks of the volcano. BGS © UKRI.
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Fieldwork on Volcán de Fuego

13/10/2025

Understanding how one of the world’s most active volcanoes builds up material, and how they collapse to feed hot flows

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Tiny specks of dust formed billions of years ago tell us about the birth of our entire solar system

19/05/2020

Scientists trace dust found in meteorites using new methods.

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Indonesian rice fields
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New tsunami risk identified in Indonesia

30/04/2020

Scientists have identified a potential new tsunami risk in Indonesia by mapping below the seabed of the Makassar Strait.

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Drops of water falling into a container
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Climate change and urbanisation set to threaten quality of drinking water

16/04/2020

Much of the world’s population faces a threat to the quality and availability of their drinking water.

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Scientists report drop in Earth’s movement amid coronavirus lockdown

09/04/2020

A study in Brussels reported a drop in ambient seismic noise after the coronavirus lockdown started.

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BGS Virtual Open Day 2020
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Inside BGS — virtual Open Days

Event from 14/10/2020 to 17/10/2020

In October 2020 BGS held a series of mini virtual open days with talks, tours, interactive workshops and social media takeovers. We have saved some of this content so you can enjoy it later.

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