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UK scientists unite for seabed mapping survey of the UK’s south-west coastline

15/04/2026

BGS geologists join research voyage, gathering crucial geological data to support offshore energy and infrastructure projects.

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Isotopes and science: my student placement at BGS

08/04/2026

Industrial placements at BGS for undergraduate students give real-life experience of working in laboratories and learning different analytical techniques.

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UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre 2026 showcase

Event on 31/03/2026

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PhD adventures in Copenhagen, Denmark: revealing past recovery processes of tropical forest systems through ancient environmental DNA 

12/03/2026

PhD student Chris Bengt visited the University of Copenhagen to carry out very delicate extraction of aeDNA from lake-sediment cores, in the hopes of unlocking the secrets of past volcanic eruptions.

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The cataclysmic eruption at 18:56 (local time), 22nd Dec 2018, which resulted in the volcanic landslide and tsunami (Andersen, O.L. 2018. Krakatau volcano: Witnessing the eruption, tsunami and the aftermath 22-23th December 2018. Accessed on December 26, 2018. http://www.oysteinlundandersen.com/ krakatau-volcano-witnessing-the-eruption-tsunami-22december2018/
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Child of Krakatoa – why the 2018 eruption caused a tsunami

09/04/2019

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New £15 million national isotope facility for earth and environmental science

27/02/2019

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Lyell Centre Hosts Parliamentarian

27/02/2019

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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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