From sinkholes to radon: new maps highlight the most geologically at-risk regions
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.
Tristan da Cuhna is an active volcano in the South Atlantic Ocean. The BGS is developing research on the island to better understand the volcanic processes and associated hazards.
BGS scientists visited north-east Japan to study the area devastated by the tsunami caused by the Great Tohoku earthquake of 11 March 2011.
BGS has a long history of assisting relief efforts by providing satellite maps, data and interpretation to those affected by disasters, helping to identify hazardous areas to avoid.
Finding answers to some of our planet’s biggest challenges can require scientists to carry out their work in the most extraordinary of environments.
BGS has welcomed an exciting new public art sculpture by Steuart Padwick, serving as a beacon of hope and positivity for the city.
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