The East African Rift (EAR) is a unique natural laboratory because a wide range of dynamic geological processes, such as rifting, magmatic intrusions and different types of volcanic eruptions, can be directly observed and studied.
Our research extends beyond the distribution and processes associated with sinkhole formation to the broader subject of karst.
The Brownfield Ground Risk Calculator is a digital planning tool developed to help identify the scale of risks and unexpected costs associated with ground conditions.
BGS and the Coal Authority have released maps which for the first time, reveal the extent to which heat is stored in Britain’s abandoned coal mines.
Assessing geological hazard information to improve detection and forecasting of geo-hazards and build on current disaster risk management practices.
Discovering Geology introduces a range of geoscience topics to school-age students and learners of all ages.
Understanding the rocks that underlie our towns and cities, the risks they can present and how they influence urban planning and redevelopment.
Scientists from BGS will investigate the abundant geothermal energy stored in the granites beneath Cornwall.
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