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UK Minerals Yearbook 2025 now available
The annual publication provides essential information about the production, consumption and trade of UK minerals up to 2025.
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UK scientists unite for seabed mapping survey of the UK’s south-west coastline
BGS geologists join research voyage, gathering crucial geological data to support offshore energy and infrastructure projects.
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Isotopes and science: my student placement at BGS
Industrial placements at BGS for undergraduate students give real-life experience of working in laboratories and learning different analytical techniques.
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Updated geological assessment of the Southern North Sea set to underpin future offshore infrastructure development
The first regional assessment for 30 years will support offshore marine and subsurface planning for the UK’s low-carbon energy infrastructure, including the 2030 target of 45 to 50 GW generated through offshore wind.
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New research could help provide a more reliable water supply for millions in rural Africa
A new BGS-led study has revealed crucial insights into the longstanding challenges affecting the reliability and performance of rural water supply infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa.
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UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre 2026 showcase
A special live webinar with the team from the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre showcasing the latest research from 2026 on copper, the future of digital, and what's next for the criticality assessment. A recording of the event is now available.
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PhD adventures in Copenhagen, Denmark: revealing past recovery processes of tropical forest systems through ancient environmental DNA
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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Call for new members and Chair to join the NERC facilities steering committees
New members are needed to join the committees over the next four years.
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