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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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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.
51ΑΤΖζ highlights the importance of geoscience for climate action in series of virtual lectures
01/09/2021
As part of BGS Geoscience Solutions for Net Zero campaign, the lectures will feature a range of topics delivered by experts in geoscience.
Chasing carbon
01/09/2021
51ΑΤΖζ geoscientists discuss our latest research which is helping to provide geoscience solutions in the transition to net zero.
Climate change impacts on the UK
01/09/2021
Watch a special lecture by BGS geoscientists where they discuss our modelling projections and showcase our adaptation and mitigation research in the UK
Couch to net zero
01/09/2021
Hear from leading BGS scientists in a special talk exploring the role of geology in our everyday lives and how it is helping to meet our needs in a changing climate.
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.
BEIS launches Climate Services for a Net Zero Resilient World (CS-N0W)
19/08/2021
A new programme will produce world-class research and advice to help the UK deliver on net zero targets.
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.