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Funding secured to help mitigate ground risk in UK construction sector
05/02/2026
The BGS Common Ground project has been awarded new funding to help unlock the value of ground investigation data.
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Hole-y c*@p! How bat excrement is sculpting Borneo’s hidden caves
23/12/2025
BGS researchers have delved into Borneo’s underworld to learn more about how guano deposited by bats and cave-dwelling birds is shaping the subsurface.
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Scientists identify hidden landslides beneath Scottish lochs
26/06/2020
Survey data shows five locations around the Scottish coast are subject to underwater landslides.
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BGS’s Dr Marie Cowan honoured by Royal Irish Academy for contribution to society
22/05/2020
Dr Marie Cowan, Director of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, has received the major national honour for her contribution to society on the island of Ireland.
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Science is helping us to understand why African elephants move between landscapes
20/05/2020
Growing concern for African elephants has prompted scientists to understand more about their movement choices.