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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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Glaciers retreat; soils emerge β summer fieldwork at 79Β°N
14/09/2021
Studying the evolution of newly emerging soils uncovered by retreating glaciers on the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
Underground energy storage: supporting the transition to net zero carbon emissions
25/08/2021
Underground storage for renewable energy resources could be a viable green solution as we transition to a net zero UK.
Back out in the field with Tromino
18/08/2021
Steve Thorpe discusses returning to fieldwork after the COVID-19 pandemic and trying out the Tromino kit.
The Pebble Spotter’s Guide: how to collect pebbles
27/07/2021
51ΑΤΖζ's Clive Mitchell on spotting, collecting and identifying the pebbles you can find on Britain's beaches.
Using satellite imagery for emergency disaster response
06/07/2021
51ΑΤΖζ has a long history of assisting relief efforts by providing satellite maps, data and interpretation to those affected by disasters, helping to identify hazardous areas to avoid.
Climate change and human migration out of Africa
23/06/2021
An international team of scientists have shown how climate change could have enabled the migration of Homo sapiens around 60 000 years ago.
Spaceborne data: an expanding role in disaster response
23/06/2021
Alessandro Novellino explains the importance of Earth observation to help facilitate successful emergency responses after natural hazard occurrences.
Lithium: a critical raw material for our journey to net zero
09/06/2021
Understanding the geology and natural resources of lithium will be vital as demand is forecast to significantly increase.