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BGS' Head of Groundwater, Professor Alan MacDonald, has been recognised with the President's Award by the International Association of Hydrogeologists for his extensive contributions to groundwater science.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/profess... @iahgroundwater.bsky.social
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/profess... @iahgroundwater.bsky.social
September 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
BGS' Head of Groundwater, Professor Alan MacDonald, has been recognised with the President's Award by the International Association of Hydrogeologists for his extensive contributions to groundwater science.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/profess... @iahgroundwater.bsky.social
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/profess... @iahgroundwater.bsky.social
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION ... SILVERDALE, LANCASHIRE 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 08:38 UTC 2.7 ML
DATE: 21 September 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 08:38 48s UTC
LAT/LON: 54.166° North / -2.830° East
GRID REF: 346 kmE / 475 kmN
DEPTH: 3 km
MAGNITUDE: 2.7 ML
LOCALITY: Silverdale, Lancashire
DATE: 21 September 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 08:38 48s UTC
LAT/LON: 54.166° North / -2.830° East
GRID REF: 346 kmE / 475 kmN
DEPTH: 3 km
MAGNITUDE: 2.7 ML
LOCALITY: Silverdale, Lancashire
September 21, 2026 at 10:39 AM
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION ... SILVERDALE, LANCASHIRE 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 08:38 UTC 2.7 ML
DATE: 21 September 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 08:38 48s UTC
LAT/LON: 54.166° North / -2.830° East
GRID REF: 346 kmE / 475 kmN
DEPTH: 3 km
MAGNITUDE: 2.7 ML
LOCALITY: Silverdale, Lancashire
DATE: 21 September 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 08:38 48s UTC
LAT/LON: 54.166° North / -2.830° East
GRID REF: 346 kmE / 475 kmN
DEPTH: 3 km
MAGNITUDE: 2.7 ML
LOCALITY: Silverdale, Lancashire
Scientists in Ghana are set to “see” beneath the soil surface in real time for the first time, using a new technology expected to improve climate-resilient farming and deepen understanding of how water and nutrients move underground.
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September 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Scientists in Ghana are set to “see” beneath the soil surface in real time for the first time, using a new technology expected to improve climate-resilient farming and deepen understanding of how water and nutrients move underground.
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New interdisciplinary research highlights the hidden issue affecting rural water supplies across Africa.
Understanding these interactions can help deliver more reliable water supply for rural communities.
latitude.plos.org/2026/09/behi...
Understanding these interactions can help deliver more reliable water supply for rural communities.
latitude.plos.org/2026/09/behi...
September 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM
New interdisciplinary research highlights the hidden issue affecting rural water supplies across Africa.
Understanding these interactions can help deliver more reliable water supply for rural communities.
latitude.plos.org/2026/09/behi...
Understanding these interactions can help deliver more reliable water supply for rural communities.
latitude.plos.org/2026/09/behi...
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION ... SOUTHERN NORTH SEA 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 13:04 UTC 3.3 ML
DATE: 18 September 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 13:04 30s UTC
LAT/LON: 53.310° North / 0.591° East
GRID REF: 573 kmE / 382 kmN
DEPTH: 11 km
MAGNITUDE: 3.3 Ml
LOCALITY: Southern North Sea, 20km East Sutton-on-Sea
DATE: 18 September 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 13:04 30s UTC
LAT/LON: 53.310° North / 0.591° East
GRID REF: 573 kmE / 382 kmN
DEPTH: 11 km
MAGNITUDE: 3.3 Ml
LOCALITY: Southern North Sea, 20km East Sutton-on-Sea
September 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION ... SOUTHERN NORTH SEA 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 13:04 UTC 3.3 ML
DATE: 18 September 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 13:04 30s UTC
LAT/LON: 53.310° North / 0.591° East
GRID REF: 573 kmE / 382 kmN
DEPTH: 11 km
MAGNITUDE: 3.3 Ml
LOCALITY: Southern North Sea, 20km East Sutton-on-Sea
DATE: 18 September 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 13:04 30s UTC
LAT/LON: 53.310° North / 0.591° East
GRID REF: 573 kmE / 382 kmN
DEPTH: 11 km
MAGNITUDE: 3.3 Ml
LOCALITY: Southern North Sea, 20km East Sutton-on-Sea
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.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/mystery...
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.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/mystery...
September 18, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/mystery...
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.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/mystery...
Whether you're a geological enthusiast, researcher, or just curious about your area, BGS offers a suite of interactive mapping tools that allow you to:
🪨 Explore bedrock and superficial geology
🗺️ Access onshore and marine datasets
🌱 Track soil types and groundwater
www.bgs.ac.uk/geological-d...
🪨 Explore bedrock and superficial geology
🗺️ Access onshore and marine datasets
🌱 Track soil types and groundwater
www.bgs.ac.uk/geological-d...
September 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Whether you're a geological enthusiast, researcher, or just curious about your area, BGS offers a suite of interactive mapping tools that allow you to:
🪨 Explore bedrock and superficial geology
🗺️ Access onshore and marine datasets
🌱 Track soil types and groundwater
www.bgs.ac.uk/geological-d...
🪨 Explore bedrock and superficial geology
🗺️ Access onshore and marine datasets
🌱 Track soil types and groundwater
www.bgs.ac.uk/geological-d...
UK Groundwater levels remain robust as seasonal recession slows 💧 🗺️
The latest BGS groundwater summary, analysing data from the end of August, has confirmed that the seasonal depletion of major groundwater aquifers continues but at a reduced rate.
Read the summary:
nrfa.ceh.ac.uk/nhmp/monthly...
The latest BGS groundwater summary, analysing data from the end of August, has confirmed that the seasonal depletion of major groundwater aquifers continues but at a reduced rate.
Read the summary:
nrfa.ceh.ac.uk/nhmp/monthly...
September 16, 2026 at 10:59 AM
UK Groundwater levels remain robust as seasonal recession slows 💧 🗺️
The latest BGS groundwater summary, analysing data from the end of August, has confirmed that the seasonal depletion of major groundwater aquifers continues but at a reduced rate.
Read the summary:
nrfa.ceh.ac.uk/nhmp/monthly...
The latest BGS groundwater summary, analysing data from the end of August, has confirmed that the seasonal depletion of major groundwater aquifers continues but at a reduced rate.
Read the summary:
nrfa.ceh.ac.uk/nhmp/monthly...
📢 Nottingham! Join us for Geo-Explorers, an after school club for geology enthusiasts!
The club is for children aged 8 to 11 and is based at our HQ in Keyworth. The clubs run for 5 weeks and costs £30.
9 Nov to 7 Dec
Sign your child up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/geo-explor...
The club is for children aged 8 to 11 and is based at our HQ in Keyworth. The clubs run for 5 weeks and costs £30.
9 Nov to 7 Dec
Sign your child up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/geo-explor...
September 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
📢 Nottingham! Join us for Geo-Explorers, an after school club for geology enthusiasts!
The club is for children aged 8 to 11 and is based at our HQ in Keyworth. The clubs run for 5 weeks and costs £30.
9 Nov to 7 Dec
Sign your child up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/geo-explor...
The club is for children aged 8 to 11 and is based at our HQ in Keyworth. The clubs run for 5 weeks and costs £30.
9 Nov to 7 Dec
Sign your child up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/geo-explor...
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Hello! 👋 We’re the Geomagnetism Team from the British Geological Survey. We’ll be posting a daily geomagnetic forecast here, along with occasional aurora alerts when we’re expecting a geomagnetic storm. We’ll also keep you updated on the team’s research and new developments.
June 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Hello! 👋 We’re the Geomagnetism Team from the British Geological Survey. We’ll be posting a daily geomagnetic forecast here, along with occasional aurora alerts when we’re expecting a geomagnetic storm. We’ll also keep you updated on the team’s research and new developments.
Around 20,000 years ago, Scotland and much of Britain were buried beneath the British–Irish ice sheet.
Advances in high-resolution seabed mapping have revealed extensive fields of submerged drumlins across the Irish Sea and along Scotland’s west coast.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/coastal...
Advances in high-resolution seabed mapping have revealed extensive fields of submerged drumlins across the Irish Sea and along Scotland’s west coast.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/coastal...
September 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Around 20,000 years ago, Scotland and much of Britain were buried beneath the British–Irish ice sheet.
Advances in high-resolution seabed mapping have revealed extensive fields of submerged drumlins across the Irish Sea and along Scotland’s west coast.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/coastal...
Advances in high-resolution seabed mapping have revealed extensive fields of submerged drumlins across the Irish Sea and along Scotland’s west coast.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/coastal...
For marine geoscientist Nikki Dakin, a fascination with geology began with family trips to Kimmeridge Bay on the Dorset coast.
Today, Nikki specialises in mapping and characterising the geology of the seabed and near surface across the UK continental shelf.
Today, Nikki specialises in mapping and characterising the geology of the seabed and near surface across the UK continental shelf.
September 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
For marine geoscientist Nikki Dakin, a fascination with geology began with family trips to Kimmeridge Bay on the Dorset coast.
Today, Nikki specialises in mapping and characterising the geology of the seabed and near surface across the UK continental shelf.
Today, Nikki specialises in mapping and characterising the geology of the seabed and near surface across the UK continental shelf.
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.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/what-li...
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.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/what-li...
September 10, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/what-li...
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.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/what-li...
The Lyell Centre celebrates 10 years of world-leading earth and marine science research! 🎉
Over its first ten years the Centre has delivered internationally recognised research spanning climate change, marine conservation, geoenergy and the sustainable management of natural resources 🌍
Over its first ten years the Centre has delivered internationally recognised research spanning climate change, marine conservation, geoenergy and the sustainable management of natural resources 🌍
September 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The Lyell Centre celebrates 10 years of world-leading earth and marine science research! 🎉
Over its first ten years the Centre has delivered internationally recognised research spanning climate change, marine conservation, geoenergy and the sustainable management of natural resources 🌍
Over its first ten years the Centre has delivered internationally recognised research spanning climate change, marine conservation, geoenergy and the sustainable management of natural resources 🌍
We have several fossil kits available to loan to schools & educational organisations. These kits are free to use and can be borrowed for up to 2 weeks.
Kits include: ammonites, crinoids, bivalves & trilobites.
To request to borrow a kit please email the BGS Engagement Team ([email protected]).
Kits include: ammonites, crinoids, bivalves & trilobites.
To request to borrow a kit please email the BGS Engagement Team ([email protected]).
September 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
We have several fossil kits available to loan to schools & educational organisations. These kits are free to use and can be borrowed for up to 2 weeks.
Kits include: ammonites, crinoids, bivalves & trilobites.
To request to borrow a kit please email the BGS Engagement Team ([email protected]).
Kits include: ammonites, crinoids, bivalves & trilobites.
To request to borrow a kit please email the BGS Engagement Team ([email protected]).
Applications are open for our virtual work experience programme! 📩
BGS is partnering with @bas.ac.uk to offer a cross-centre virtual work experience programme this October.
For more information or to apply, visit: forms.gle/vBP9jsbbUMzG...
BGS is partnering with @bas.ac.uk to offer a cross-centre virtual work experience programme this October.
For more information or to apply, visit: forms.gle/vBP9jsbbUMzG...
September 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Applications are open for our virtual work experience programme! 📩
BGS is partnering with @bas.ac.uk to offer a cross-centre virtual work experience programme this October.
For more information or to apply, visit: forms.gle/vBP9jsbbUMzG...
BGS is partnering with @bas.ac.uk to offer a cross-centre virtual work experience programme this October.
For more information or to apply, visit: forms.gle/vBP9jsbbUMzG...
Student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre (CF), from primary production to recycling.
Phoebe's project evaluated how environmentally beneficial recycling is over primary production of a high-polymer content material such as CF.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/measuri...
Phoebe's project evaluated how environmentally beneficial recycling is over primary production of a high-polymer content material such as CF.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/measuri...
Measuring the environmental impacts of carbon fibre: life cycle assessment - British Geological Survey
Undergraduate student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre, from primary production to recycling.
www.bgs.ac.uk
September 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre (CF), from primary production to recycling.
Phoebe's project evaluated how environmentally beneficial recycling is over primary production of a high-polymer content material such as CF.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/measuri...
Phoebe's project evaluated how environmentally beneficial recycling is over primary production of a high-polymer content material such as CF.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/measuri...
A new report published by the BGS-led UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre presents both the opportunities for innovation-led economic growth and the challenges associated with securing the materials required for data centres, AI and quantum computing.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/demand-...
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/demand-...
September 2, 2026 at 1:58 PM
A new report published by the BGS-led UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre presents both the opportunities for innovation-led economic growth and the challenges associated with securing the materials required for data centres, AI and quantum computing.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/demand-...
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/demand-...
Come and see us at Keyworth Green Festival! 🌳
BGS will be attending the inaugural Keyworth Green Festival this Saturday, where we will be discussing critical minerals among other research relating to the energy transition ♻️
For more details, please contact: [email protected]
BGS will be attending the inaugural Keyworth Green Festival this Saturday, where we will be discussing critical minerals among other research relating to the energy transition ♻️
For more details, please contact: [email protected]
September 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Come and see us at Keyworth Green Festival! 🌳
BGS will be attending the inaugural Keyworth Green Festival this Saturday, where we will be discussing critical minerals among other research relating to the energy transition ♻️
For more details, please contact: [email protected]
BGS will be attending the inaugural Keyworth Green Festival this Saturday, where we will be discussing critical minerals among other research relating to the energy transition ♻️
For more details, please contact: [email protected]
Scientists have found evidence of a long-hidden link between an ancient buried ash layer in Scandinavia and a concealed supervolcano in eastern England, changing our understanding of England’s geological past. 🌋
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/secrets...
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/secrets...
August 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Scientists have found evidence of a long-hidden link between an ancient buried ash layer in Scandinavia and a concealed supervolcano in eastern England, changing our understanding of England’s geological past. 🌋
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/secrets...
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/secrets...
It was a pleasure to welcome Prof Calum Semple, Chief Scientific Advisor for Scotland and Prof Mark Inall, Chief Scientific Advisor for Marine to the Lyell Centre this week. We had a valuable discussion about BGS research in Scotland including critical minerals, geothermal energy and offshore wind.
August 27, 2026 at 10:58 AM
It was a pleasure to welcome Prof Calum Semple, Chief Scientific Advisor for Scotland and Prof Mark Inall, Chief Scientific Advisor for Marine to the Lyell Centre this week. We had a valuable discussion about BGS research in Scotland including critical minerals, geothermal energy and offshore wind.
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Back in Lusaka after my @bgs.ac.uk colleague Dr David Currie & I lead a 10-day #CriticalMineral field training exercise for the Zambian Geological Survey Department (GSD) & Copperbelt University (CBU). Our Zambian colleagues are now well prepared for future mineral exploration opportunities.
August 26, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Back in Lusaka after my @bgs.ac.uk colleague Dr David Currie & I lead a 10-day #CriticalMineral field training exercise for the Zambian Geological Survey Department (GSD) & Copperbelt University (CBU). Our Zambian colleagues are now well prepared for future mineral exploration opportunities.
BGS & UKCEH research into drought-exposed soils wins award 🏆
Land, an international, cross-disciplinary, journal, has announced that this research has received the 'Best Paper Award', granted to publications of scientific significance and extensive influence.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/bgs-res...
Land, an international, cross-disciplinary, journal, has announced that this research has received the 'Best Paper Award', granted to publications of scientific significance and extensive influence.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/bgs-res...
BGS research into drought-exposed soils wins award - British Geological Survey
A research paper investigating how temperate soils respond to drought has been announced as the winner of the Land Best Paper Award.
www.bgs.ac.uk
August 26, 2026 at 1:13 PM
BGS & UKCEH research into drought-exposed soils wins award 🏆
Land, an international, cross-disciplinary, journal, has announced that this research has received the 'Best Paper Award', granted to publications of scientific significance and extensive influence.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/bgs-res...
Land, an international, cross-disciplinary, journal, has announced that this research has received the 'Best Paper Award', granted to publications of scientific significance and extensive influence.
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/bgs-res...
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION: GRIMSBY, LINCOLNSHIRE 25 AUGUST 2026 18:47 UTC 2.2 ML
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 25 August 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 18:47 13s UTC
LAT/LON: 53.540° North / 0.091° West
GRID REF: 526.5 kmE / 406.5 kmN
DEPTH: 5km
MAGNITUDE: 2.2 ML
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 25 August 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 18:47 13s UTC
LAT/LON: 53.540° North / 0.091° West
GRID REF: 526.5 kmE / 406.5 kmN
DEPTH: 5km
MAGNITUDE: 2.2 ML
August 25, 2026 at 8:56 PM
BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION: GRIMSBY, LINCOLNSHIRE 25 AUGUST 2026 18:47 UTC 2.2 ML
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 25 August 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 18:47 13s UTC
LAT/LON: 53.540° North / 0.091° West
GRID REF: 526.5 kmE / 406.5 kmN
DEPTH: 5km
MAGNITUDE: 2.2 ML
The following preliminary information is available for this earthquake:
DATE: 25 August 2026
ORIGIN TIME: 18:47 13s UTC
LAT/LON: 53.540° North / 0.091° West
GRID REF: 526.5 kmE / 406.5 kmN
DEPTH: 5km
MAGNITUDE: 2.2 ML
Recently, we welcomed a cohort of Commonwealth Fellowship researchers to the BGS Inorganic Geochemistry Facility.
Here, they reflect on their time, key takeaways, and collaborative discoveries: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/experie...
Here, they reflect on their time, key takeaways, and collaborative discoveries: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/experie...
August 24, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Recently, we welcomed a cohort of Commonwealth Fellowship researchers to the BGS Inorganic Geochemistry Facility.
Here, they reflect on their time, key takeaways, and collaborative discoveries: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/experie...
Here, they reflect on their time, key takeaways, and collaborative discoveries: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/experie...