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Professor Alan MacDonald presented with Presidents’ Award at 2026 World Groundwater Congress
The BGS Head of Groundwater has been recognised with this prestigious award by the International Association of Hydrogeologists for his extensive contributions to groundwater science.
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Mystery of one of the earliest recorded space weather impacts solved
BGS 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.
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The Lyell Centre celebrates 10 years of world-leading earth and marine science research
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.
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Demand for data centres presents challenges and opportunities for UK critical mineral supply chains
Government-backed research finds that vulnerabilities in raw material supply chains must be addressed to secure the critical minerals needed to expand the UK’s digital infrastructure and boost economic growth.
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What lies beneath Europe’s sinking ground?
Land subsidence is becoming increasingly visible across Europe. New research examines how better monitoring, shared data and a deeper understanding of the subsurface can help assess and manage its impacts.
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Measuring the environmental impacts of carbon fibre: life cycle assessment
Undergraduate student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre, from primary production to recycling.
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Secrets of an ancient supervolcano uncovered that change our understanding of England’s geological past
Scientists have found evidence of a long-hidden link between an ancient buried ash layer in Scandinavia and a concealed supervolcano in eastern England.
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MaxStoreUK hydrogen geological storage policy roundtable
Storage operators, regulators, licensor and Government stakeholders are invited to join our roundtable discussion of hydrogen geological storage policy.
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