News and events

Latest

The aurora over West Linton on the Scottish Borders. Credit: Jez Everest
BGS news

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.

Show more
Aerial view of the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire. BGS © UKRI.
BGS news

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.

Show more
Fieldwork setting up the Abergavenny geomagnetic repeat station BGS © UKRI.
BGS events

NERC Tech Forum 2025

Event on 03/06/2025

Show more
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.
BGS blogs

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

Show more

Explore more news

Browse all news and events by category

Was this page helpful?

  • How can we make this section better?*

  • Please select a reason*

  • How can we make this section better?*