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UK braced for what could be the largest solar storm in over two decades
12/11/2025
Intense geomagnetic activity could disrupt technology such as communication systems, global positioning systems and satellite orbits.
First distributed acoustic sensing survey completed at UK Geoenergy Observatory
12/11/2025
New research at the Cheshire Observatory has shown the potential for mapping thermal changes in the subsurface using sound waves.
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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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.
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.
Landslides triggered by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis in the UK
21/02/2020
On Sunday 9 February 2020, Storm Ciara hit the UK with very high winds and intense rainfall causing widespread disruption and flooding.
