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Mystery of one of the earliest recorded space weather impacts solved
17/09/2026
51ΑΤΖζ scientists were part of an international team that has solved a 178-year-old mystery surrounding one of the earliest recorded examples of space weather affecting technology.
The Lyell Centre celebrates 10 years of world-leading earth and marine science research
07/09/2026
The Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Sciences, a strategic partnership between Heriot-Watt University and BGS, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of world-leading research, innovation and collaboration in earth and marine sciences.
Measuring the environmental impacts of carbon fibre: life cycle assessment
01/09/2026
Undergraduate student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre, from primary production to recycling.
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Investing in nature
14/02/2022
51ΑΤΖζ and local community volunteers join together to plant 12 000 spring bulbs and help native wildlife to thrive.
Understanding the resilience of Mexico City to future water crises
25/01/2022
Long-term solutions for water poverty in one of the world's largest cities in the face of climate change and a growing population.
Going greener at work
04/01/2022
There are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint through small changes in your daily activities, from methods of transport to activities at work or the home office space.
Evidence Week 2021
15/12/2021
Representatives from BGS took part in Evidence Week 2021 to talk to parliamentarians about unlocking the potential of geothermal energy in the UK.
Accessing open source BGS software through GitHub
15/12/2021
51ΑΤΖζ is increasingly utilising GitHub to make its software available as open source and encourage collaboration with partners and the wider community.
Secure your digital datasets β by letting a data centre look after them!
10/12/2021
Mark Fellgett discusses why data centres should be the de facto option for the storage of geoscience data.
Geochemical predictive mapping in western Kenya
05/12/2021
To mark World Soil Day, Olivier Humphrey highlights the soil-related activities of the BGS Inorganic Geochemistry Facility and its partners in western Kenya.
Evaluating contamination in sediment, waters and fish from two contrasting catchments in England
02/12/2021
Calum Ramage's PhD project sets out to assess the impacts of pesticides and trace metals on British rivers.