17+ hour, 5+ min ago  (742+ words) Launched in 2022 under Horizon Europe, GSEU aims to establish a permanent geological service for Europe. Its core premise is simple yet transformative: geological challenges do not stop at national borders and therefore must be addressed through harmonised data and collaboration....

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (575+ words) However, exactly where this water is stored and how it is released remains only partially understood. Much of the existing research has focused on the visible parts of mountain water systems including rivers, lakes, snow and glaciers. While these are…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (569+ words) Approaching the holiday season each year, as people start sharing their holiday snaps online, I am always fascinated to see how many feature a little bit of the local geology as a memento — the inevitable outcome of my life spent…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (563+ words) The National Research Organisations (NRO) Group officially launched on Thursday 9 July at Royal Academy of Sciences, London. A first of its kind collective for the UK, the NRO brings together more than 100 leaders from government, research, academia, industry and funding…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (581+ words) The UK Geoenergy Observatories (UKGEOS) team at BGS has released the drilling report and the final 17 borehole data packs from the construction of the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire. The UKGEOS project set out to deliver essential new data from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (775+ words) BGS geologists have started a four-year project that will enhance knowledge of ground conditions and undertake flood-pattern investigations around the River Tweed. This survey will provide crucial geological data for local authorities, organisations and others involved in land-management initiatives to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (363+ words) Callum Lyell, Western Gold Exploration. Exploration can be very expensive and uncertain, often requiring companies to repeat baseline surveys to establish context. By providing open access to MEIGA reports, BGS (through CMIC and the NGDC) is helping to reduce duplicate…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (425+ words) Detailed subsurface information is required to increase the uptake of geothermal energy technologies. Geothermal energy, including ground source heat pumps, can contribute to energy security and to clean energy such as decarbonised heating. The data release comprises a series of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (343+ words) The MoU focuses on expanding collaboration between the geological surveys of both the UK and Ukraine in areas such as digital transformation, research and institutional capacity strengthening. By enhancing cooperation across these areas, both countries aim to improve their understanding…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (414+ words) Global metals and ores produced in 2024. BGS © UKRI. In 2024, conflict and political and civil unrest in several regions of the world continued, making it challenging to obtain mineral production data for some countries. China’s introduction of new export restrictions also…...