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New report sets pathway to reduce the impacts of geohazards in one of the world’s most hazard-prone nations
A new White Paper, co-developed by Indonesian and UK hazard experts, presents a strategic roadmap to significantly reduce the impacts of geological hazards in Indonesia.
Artificial intelligence helps scientists identify 3000 moving slopes potentially at risk of landslide
A new approach that combines AI and satellite data has been used by scientists to detect actively moving landslides at a national scale.
UK scientists in awe-rora as national coverage of magnetic field complete for the first time
New sensors being installed across the UK are helping us understand the effects that extreme magnetic storms have on technology and national infrastructure.
BGS-led paper scoops prestigious award
New research providing earlier warnings of landslides has been awarded the British Geotechnical Association medal.
BGS scientists work with United Nations to update hazard profiles
From tsunamis to sinkholes, the profiles provide a standardised, internationally agreed definition of hazards to support disaster risk management worldwide.
Is your region susceptible? Britain’s geohazard hotspots revealed
From sinkholes to radon: new maps highlight the most geologically at-risk regions
New tool helps identify coal mine gas risk for housing developments in Scotland
Scientists have co-developed a new tool for North Lanarkshire Council to help screen coal mine gas emissions prior to the development of new houses and buildings.
Kamchatka earthquake highlights the advances in tsunami early warning systems
The response to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia has emphasised how far scientific understanding of tsunamis has come over the last two decades, and the improved mitigation measures that are now in place.