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Latest research emphasises climate-related subsidence risk to millions of British homes

11/06/2026

New data from BGS highlights the projected future impact of warmer, drier summers and underlines the need for mitigation measures in susceptible regions.

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Ukraine and the UK strengthen their commitment to geological cooperation

10/06/2026

A new Memorandum of Understanding reaffirms the UK’s support of Ukraine’s ambitions to develop its critical mineral resources, paving the way for collaboration through capacity-building programmes.

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Strengthening capacity through partnership: a critical minerals perspective

28/04/2026

BGS has been working in partnership with the Geological Survey Department of Zambia (GSD) to build national capacity, improve data accessibility and support long-term, sustainable development.

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New BGS GeoIndex viewer released for user testing

24/09/2025

The premium map-viewing application has been given a major upgrade and made available as a beta release.

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Aurora Borealis over Mount Lothian, Midlothian in 2024. BGS © UKRI.
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UK scientists in awe-rora as national coverage of magnetic field complete for the first time

23/09/2025

New sensors being installed across the UK are helping us understand the effects that extreme magnetic storms have on technology and national infrastructure.

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Funding awarded for study on hydrogen storage potential in North Yorkshire

22/09/2025

A new study has been awarded funding to explore the potential for underground hydrogen storage near the Knapton power plant.

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Esthwaite Water looking beautiful in early summer sunshine. UKCEH and its partners have been sampling and monitoring many of the lakes in the English Lake District, including Esthwaite Water, for several decades. BGS © UKRI.
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Esthwaite Water: applying novel approaches to understand lake-water nutrient pollution

19/09/2025

Andi Smith (BGS) and Savannah Worne (Loughborough University) embarked on fieldwork in the Lake District, applying a novel stable isotope method for tracing phosphorus sources.

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Opening up the geosciences: making work experience more accessible

19/09/2025

BGS has been working with partners to make the geosciences more accessible to young people, including those from under-represented backgrounds.

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BGS-led paper scoops prestigious award

16/09/2025

New research providing earlier warnings of landslides has been awarded the British Geotechnical Association medal.

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Why do we store geological core?

11/09/2025

With space at a premium and the advance of new digitisation techniques, why does retaining over 600 km of physical specimens remain of national importance?

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PhD adventures in the Philippines: coring around Lake Bulusan 

05/09/2025

Chris Bengt recounts his two-week field trip to Bulusan Volcano Natural Park in the Philippines to collect lake sediment cores, fresh soil and water samples.

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