New research reveals that both a change in climate and human exploitation played a role in a decline in North Atlantic salmon populations.
BGS was requested by the UK Government to address six questions related to recent scientific research on the hazard and risk from induced seismicity during hydraulic fracturing of shale rocks.
Three new geomagnetic observatories have been installed across the UK to fill in the country’s 'blind spots' and tackle the risk posed by space weather.
Investigating the famous Jurassic Kimmeridge Clay Formation at its namesake bay.
A major upgrade of BGS's research equipment following investment from NERC will help scientists understand historic changes in climate.
Understanding more about the north-west European continental shelf and improving forecasting for the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets.
Parts of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have been named among 100 of the world’s most important geological sites by UNESCO and international scientists.
A new study aims to determine lead isotope ratios in soil and rock across Great Britain which could inform future archaeological studies about human and animal origins.
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