British Geological Survey
We are the British Geological Survey (BGS). The nation's principal supplier of objective, impartial and up-to-date geological expertise and information for decision making for governmental, commercial and individual users.
We carry out research in strategically important areas including energy and natural resources, vulnerability to environmental change and hazards, and Earth System Science, often in collaboration with the national and international scientific academic community. In this way we maintain and develop understanding of earth sciences to improve policy-making, enhance national wealth and reduce risk.
Eskdalemuir Observatory: Tracking space weather at BGS
🎙️ Core Questions | Episode 3: Where in the UK has the best tasting water?
🎙️ Core Questions | Episode 2: Can I put lithium salt on my chips?
The Most Powerful Geomagnetic Storm on Record
What happens when lightning strikes the ground?
🎙️ Core Questions | Episode 1: Can satellites see me waving from space?
Guanren Wang, Geomagnetism Scientist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
How on Earth are mountains made?
Clive Mitchell, Mineralologist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
UK 2024 Criticality Assessment - Launch Webinar
UK Geoenergy Observatories: Cheshire Observatory
Exploring sand sustainability in the Gambia
Rachel Talbot, Data Steward | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Top 5 Tips to See the Aurora ✨
From the Earth's core to outer space: understanding the magnetic field
Kathryn Goodenough, Principal Geologist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Kirsty Upton, Hydrogeologist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Gayle Plenderleith, Petroleum geologist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Tarun Joseph, DevOps Platform Engineer | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Kotryna Savickaite, Geochemistry Technician | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Nikki Dakin, Marine Geoscientist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Dr Diksha Bista, Geochronology Support Scientist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Dr Alessandro Novellino, Remote Sensing Geoscientist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Penny Reeve, Digital Communications Manager | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Dr Samantha Engwell, Volcanologist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Narendra Singh, Natural Resource Management Specialist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️
Geology beneath the waves - BGS Lecture Series
Understanding our Earth - We are the British Geological Survey
Dr Romesh Palamakumbura, BGS Survey Geologist | My Career in 60 Seconds ⏲️