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New global space weather hazard index launched
The new index provides a near-real time, global picture of geomagnetic variations helping to highlight the effects of space weather.
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Twenty years on: the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Boxing Day 2024 marks 20 years since the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Prof David Tappin reflects on the disaster and discusses what we have learnt since 2004.
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Webinar: Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) – Uncertainties and Benefits
Join us for a special webinar which will introduce Underground Thermal Aquifer Storage and offer all interested parties the opportunity to participate in a workshop to be held in the Spring.
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Carbon and oxygen isotope analysis of carbonates and the development of new reference materials
Dr Charlotte Hipkiss and Kotryna Savickaite explore the importance of standard analysis when testing carbon and oxygen samples.
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Airlines, shipping companies and sleigh drivers rush to update crucial navigation systems ahead of Christmas rush
Release of major upgrade to a new model tracking magnetic north prompts global reset of satellite tracking systems across trade and passenger transport routes.
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BGS awarded Athena SWAN Silver status
BGS are delighted to have been awarded Athena SWAN Silver status in recognition of our ongoing commitment to gender equality
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BGS makes significant advance in mineral data accessibility
A new public application programming interface for the BGS World Mineral Statistics Database will revolutionise how users interact with critical data.
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Dynamics of land-to-lake transfers in the Lake Victoria Basin
In June 2024, a UK/Kenya research team shared research findings from a collaborative, four-year field and experimental programme within Kenya.
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