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In a summer experiencing widespread drought, groundwater levels around the country are showing resilience, demonstrating their value as a crucial resource and indicating they could play a more significant role in mitigating the impacts of extreme weather. The post UK aquifers robust despite driest July on record appeared first on British Geological Survey .

The UK's coasts have been responding to changing sea levels for thousands of years, but some of the best evidence of those changes now lies hidden beneath the waves. The post Coastal retreat in the past: the legacy of truncated drumlins appeared first on British Geological Survey .

An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts The post Geo-Explorers – after-school kids’ clubs appeared first on British Geological Survey .

The BGS Superficial Deposit Thickness Model now includes an elevation model of geological rockhead for the first time, providing important data for civil engineers, geoscientists and environmental scientists. The post Updated national 3D model will determine the depth to the solid bedrock beneath our feet appeared first on British Geological Survey .

The launch of the National Research Organisations Group, brings together more than 100 leaders from government, research, industry and funding organisations, providing an authorativive voice on science, research policy and long-term investment. The post UK’s world-class research organisations launch new collective appeared first on British Geological Survey .

A new report by the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre reveals insufficient end-of-life material stocks present a supply risk over the coming decade, but offer significant long-term potential to meet critical mineral demand through recycling. The post Shortage of end-of-life materials presents challenge to UK critical minerals security appeared first on British Geological Survey .

BGS releases the second digital version of the UK geothermal catalogue of subsurface temperature and rock thermal conductivity measurements and heat flow calculations. The post UK geothermal catalogue receives update appeared first on British Geological Survey .

New research is changing our scientific understanding of the formation of one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks and has revealed that Northern Ireland’s volcanic past occurred over a much shorter period than previously thought. The post Scientists make new discovery in the history of the Giant’s Causeway appeared first on British Geological Survey .

A new Memorandum of Understanding reaffirms the UK’s support of Ukraine’s ambitions to develop its critical mineral resources, paving the way for collaboration through capacity-building programmes. The post Ukraine and the UK strengthen their commitment to geological cooperation appeared first on British Geological Survey .

A comprehensive collection of geological samples from the vicinity of a former mine in Scotland is now available to scientists for further research. The post Newly released core could hold clues on potential mineral prospectivity in Perthshire appeared first on British Geological Survey .

University of Liverpool The post Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference 2026 appeared first on British Geological Survey .

BGS has released the updated statistics on the global production of over 70 commodities between 2020 and 2024. The post Latest data on world mineral production now available appeared first on British Geological Survey .

The project will replicate the 1927 survey to assess changes in the lake’s health, economic value and social importance. The post International science consortium to survey the health, economic value and social importance of Lake Victoria appeared first on British Geological Survey .

Scientists have mapped the geology under the town to better understand the groundwater system to inform decisions around abstraction. The post New geological maps of Berwick-upon-Tweed to help future-proof natural water supply appeared first on British Geological Survey .

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The new report highlights the impact of poor governance and unsustainable sand mining practices, calling on policymakers to take action. The post BGS contributes to UN sand and sustainability report appeared first on British Geological Survey .

Join us for a virtual launch of our new BGS GeoClimate dataset - helping mitigate the economic risk from shrink-swell subsidence. The post BGS GeoClimate – dataset launch webinar appeared first on British Geological Survey .

Marcus Dobbs has been elected as vice-chair of the advisory group for the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia. The post BGS engineering geologist elected to CCOP appeared first on British Geological Survey .

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. The post Strengthening capacity through partnership: a critical minerals perspective appeared first on British Geological Survey .

The annual publication provides essential information about the production, consumption and trade of UK minerals up to 2025. The post UK Minerals Yearbook 2025 now available appeared first on British Geological Survey .