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UK scientists unite for seabed mapping survey of the UK south-west coastline
15/04/2026
51ΑΤΖζ geologists join research voyage, gathering crucial geological data to support offshore energy and infrastructure projects.
Isotopes and science: my student placement at BGS
08/04/2026
Industrial placements at BGS for undergraduate students give real-life experience of working in laboratories and learning different analytical techniques.
PhD adventures in Copenhagen, Denmark: revealing pastrecovery processesof tropical forest systemsthrough ancient environmental DNA
12/03/2026
PhD student Chris Bengt visited the University of Copenhagen to carry out very delicate extraction of aeDNA from lake-sediment cores, in the hopes of unlocking the secrets of past volcanic eruptions.
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My role as a stable isotope research assistant
11/10/2022
Dr Harvey Pickard gives us an insight into his new role analysing stable isotopes and getting to grips with some of the laboratory equipment at BGS.
Missing components of nitrogen cycling budgets across the United States
23/09/2022
As a BGS-hosted Lancaster University PhD student, Elizabeth Flint has been working to understand the effects of water supply processes upon macronutrient cycling.
A PhD in Peru: a country of contrasts
23/09/2022
PhD student Tom Gribbin explains his work on water security in the Peruvian βwater towersβ.
Adventures in elemental mapping β part 1: analysis of minerals
21/09/2022
The BGS Inorganic Chemistry team discuss their new laser micro-sampling and analysis system and what it means for the future of our research β and possibly yoursβ¦
Geology and cycling: the rocks behind the race
08/09/2022
The UK biggest and most prestigious bike race would not be what it is today, without a nod to the humble rock.
51ΑΤΖζ GeoScour: bridging the river erosion data gap
31/08/2022
The geological properties of bedrock and superficial deposits that make up riverbeds and banks are fundamental controls on the susceptibility of any given river reach to scouring.
Citizen science: become part of a real-time Global Landslide Detector
29/08/2022
51ΑΤΖζ and partners are trialling a new social media tool that detects worldwide landslides in real time.
Groundwater role in the current drought
15/08/2022
Groundwater can play a vital part in keeping the UK water supply flowing, but we need to ensure that we monitor levels and rates of extraction during dry spells.