Latest
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.
Explore more news
Browse all news and events by category
Gemini: a new stable isotope tool
21/08/2025
51ΑΤΖζ Stable Isotope Facility has new mass spectrometer equipment for analysing carbon and oxygen isotopes from carbonates and water.
51ΑΤΖζ hosts India for βdeep diveβ on carbon capture and storage
30/07/2025
Some of India top scientists visited BGS to explore the UK carbon dioxide storage research potential.
AI and Earth observation: BGS visits the European Space Agency
02/07/2025
The newest artificial intelligence for earth science: how ESA and NASA are using AI to understand our planet.
Geology sans frontières
24/04/2025
Geology doesnβt stop at international borders, so BGS is working with neighbouring geological surveys and research institutes to solve common problems with the geology they share.
Celebrating 20 years of virtual reality innovation at BGS
08/04/2025
Twenty years after its installation, BGS Visualisation Systems lead Bruce Napier reflects on our cutting-edge virtual reality suite and looks forward to new possibilities.
Exploring Scotland hidden energy potential with geology and geophysics: fieldwork in the Cairngorms
31/03/2025
BUFI student Innes Campbell discusses his research on Scotland radiothermal granites and how a fieldtrip with BGS helped further explore the subject.
Could underground disposal of carbon dioxide help to reduce India emissions?
28/01/2025
51ΑΤΖζ geologists have partnered with research institutes in India to explore the potential for carbon capture and storage, with an emphasis on storage.
Carbon and oxygen isotope analysis of carbonates and the development of new reference materials
18/12/2024
Dr Charlotte Hipkiss and Kotryna Savickaite explore the importance of standard analysis when testing carbon and oxygen samples.