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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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How does public water use influence the amount of phosphorus in the environment?
11/04/2023
New research looks at how phosphorus accumulates in public water systems in the USA.
Six ‘eggs’-tremely tenuous links between geology and Easter
06/04/2023
Think that geology and Easter donβt have anything in common? You might be surprised, as this blog by BGS Kirstin Lemon highlights.
Exploring animal diets in Shakespeare London
31/03/2023
The βBox office bearsβ project aims to understand more about the bears that were once a common sight in England. Prof Hannah OβRegan and Dr Lizzie Wright from the University of Nottingham explain what the project entails.
Scientists discover regions of the UK with greatest potential to use heat from deep thermal waters
30/03/2023
51ΑΤΖζ geologists have mapped the UK potential to use heat from thermal groundwater deep beneath central and southern Britain.
51ΑΤΖζ laboratories become first in 51ΑΤΖζ to receive gold LEAF accreditation
28/03/2023
51ΑΤΖζ achieved gold certification in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) accreditation in March 2023.
Hemsby coastal erosion: the scale of the transformational challenge around the coastlines of England and Wales
24/03/2023
The recent closure of Hemsby beach in Norfolk provides key information on the transformational challenge of coasts around England and evidence of historical change along the coastlines of England and Wales.
Six ways weβre improving recycling at BGS Keyworth
24/03/2023
Sustainability at the BGS site in Keyworth, Nottingham, is being improved by recycling, managing our waste, making our labs more efficient and more...
World Water Day 2023: groundwater photo stories
22/03/2023
A showcase of groundwater use from around the world highlighting how developing groundwater has benefited the lives of many people.