Studying the structural and compositional characterisation of rocks and their constituent parts at all scales.
This laboratory is used to study chemical reactions between fluids and rocks under conditions found in the top few kilometres of the Earth's crust.
For the UK to reach its ambitious target of storing 170 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2050, it will need to look beyond the current well-studied geographical areas.
Groundwater flooding accounts for an estimated £530 million in damages per year; geoscientific data can help to minimise its impact.
In November 2021, the UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The BGS will demonstrate where UK geoscience can assist emerging climate action.
The BGS Drilling Facility performs shallow drilling operations and tests to support BGS research.
Scientists are harnessing the power of machine learning to help residents and tourists by detecting thousands of seismic events.
New maps launched by BGS reveal how climate change is likely to drive an increase in subsidence-related issues for British homes and properties over the next 50 years.
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