From sinkholes to radon: new maps highlight the most geologically at-risk regions
For the first time, an economic valuation report has brought into focus the scale of the National Geological Repository’s impact on major infrastructure projects.
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?
We work with partners worldwide to enhance understanding of hazards, vulnerability, exposure and risk to ensure our science is useful, usable and used.
Developing and using innovative Earth observation techniques to characterise and monitor Earth processes that affect lives and livelihoods.
BGS use drones to gain a perspective of the Earth that is simply not possible with instruments that are based on the ground.
The team are actively researching and developing new modelling and data analysis methods in geophysical tomography.
Providing geological data and interpretations concerning the safe storage and disposal of radioactive waste.
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