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BGS engineering geologist elected to CCOP
29/04/2026
Marcus Dobbs has been elected as vice-chair of the advisory group for the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia.
UK Minerals Yearbook 2025 now available
21/04/2026
The annual publication provides essential information about the production, consumption and trade of UK minerals up to 2025.
Strengthening capacity through partnership: a critical minerals perspective
28/04/2026
BGS has been working in partnership with the Geological Survey Department of Zambia (GSD) to build national capacity, improve data accessibility and support long-term, sustainable development.
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Building with nature and geology to protect against flooding
30/04/2021
Discover how BGS is working alongside partners to investigate the effectiveness of natural flood management initiatives and mitigate the threat of flooding.
Five minutes with … the BGS Hazard and Resilience Modelling team
22/04/2021
Meet the team behind our geohazard products and datasets.
Minewater heating and cooling: a 21st century resource for decarbonisation
20/04/2021
With interest in geothermal heat recovery and storage increasing, the British Geological Survey alongside BEIS and IEA Geothermal held a mine water heating and cooling symposium to connect industry professionals from around the world.
Mary Anning: a remarkable fossil collector
19/04/2021
Simon Harris explains what a letter, sent by Anning in 1822, can tell us about her life and work at the time.
Success for Sustainable Labs Initiative
31/03/2021
Improving the sustainability of our laboratories is integral to the BGS Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
World Water Day
22/03/2021
Jade Ward shares an overview of the ways in which groundwater resources are helping to address worldwide issues such as the global water crisis, waterborne disease and climate change adaptation.
Land-to-lake micronutrient transfer in east Africa
18/03/2021
Sophia shares her experience from her first year as a PhD student with the Inorganic Geochemistry Facility
Environmental understanding: adapting to a changing climate
16/03/2021
From food security to mitigating geohazard risks, environmental understanding is essential for mitigation and resilience in a changing climate.