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New NERC-funded project empowers young people to engage with environmental science
23/07/2026
BGS is part of a new, collaborative project, funded through NERC’s ‘Opening up the environment’ programme, helping the environmental research community become more accessible.
Delving deep into mountains for future water security
16/07/2026
A BGS-led project is using new water-tracing investigation methods, geophysics and modelling to understand how water moves from mountains to the lowlands, helping to improve water security for billions of people.
Building Europe’s geological future
20/07/2026
BGS scientists are contributing to a continent-wide initiative that is strengthening collaboration across borders to tackle shared subsurface challenges and unlock new opportunities.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.