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Seismogram from one of the earthquakes in Perthshire on 20 October 2025. BGS © UKRI.

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Perth and Kinross tops the UK’s earthquake activity charts for 2025

29/12/2025

Seismologists at the British Geological Survey have published data on the number of seismic events over the past 12 months with over 300 earthquakes recorded.

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BGS awarded funding to support Malaysia’s climate resilience plan

17/12/2025

The project, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, will focus on minimising economic and social impacts from rainfall-induced landslides.

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

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Event on 03/06/2025

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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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The information in the Atlas will help develop better water supplies for people across Africa.

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Making African groundwater visible

25/02/2019

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Granite drill cuttings from United Downs borehole (taken at 2140m depth) – chips approx. 2-3mm in size. Photo courtesy of Dr Robin Shail, Camborne School of Mines.

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Cornwall’s granite could hold the key to UK geothermal potential

19/02/2019

Scientists from BGS will investigate the abundant geothermal energy stored in the granites beneath Cornwall.

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US and UK geoscientists at the end of a two-day workshop at the University of Colorado’s Renewable and Sutainable Energy Institute, exploring shared research interests and capabilities in geoenergy and geoengineering.

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UK and US geoscientists forge special relationship to tackle world’s energy challenge

12/02/2019

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The North Wales geological visualisation model.

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Exploring the world beneath your feet

04/02/2019

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Reducing disaster risk for the poorest citizens in tomorrow’s cities

28/01/2019

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Dr Tracy Shimmield appointed as Lyell Centre Director

08/01/2019

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Drillers pulling up core samples at the Glasgow observatory. BGS©UKRI

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The BGS submits planning application for UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire

21/12/2018

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Cunnigar Loop sites for UK Geoenergy Observatory in Glasgow.

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Glasgow geothermal project heats up with first borehole

07/12/2018

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