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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 9h

Calling students from 14 - 19!

BGS & @bas.ac.uk are offering a 2 week virtual work experience event from 27 to 31 October.

We hope this will introduce students to the wonders of Earth sciences & the fascinating & varied careers available.

Apply:
sites.google.com/view/ctcport...

A graphic which says 'virtual program (Zoom) 27 - 31 October 2025), CTC x BAS BGS 2025, autumn virtual work experience week. Open to UK residents ages 14 - 19 (whether in school, college or not currently studying). Three logos are bottom right and to the left is a picture of safety goggles in a lab setting

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 13h

Mapping is free-to-view via the BGS Geoindex, and further details on the mapping can be found within the User Guide. For more information about this release, including how to access, please visit:
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/extende...

Extended seabed geology map of the Bristol Channel published - British Geological Survey

BGS has released significantly extended high-resolution maps that will support offshore green-energy initiatives in the area.

www.bgs.ac.uk

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 13h

Part of our Seabed Geology mapping, these maps characterise the seabed geomorphology, superficial and bedrock geology, as well as the structural elements observed at seabed.

Gower Peninsula, South Wales (P663757). BGS © UKRI

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 13h

This is certainly true in the Bristol Channel, which is home to the second largest tidal range in the world. To support a range of activities, including development and conservation initiatives, BGS has released significantly extended geological mapping within the Channel.

Coverage of BGS Seabed Geology 10k: Bristol Channel shown in dark blue. Background image from World Ocean Base dataset compiled by Esri, Garmin, GEBCO, NOAA NGDC, and others (Ocean Basemap)

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 13h

Extended seabed geology map of the Bristol Channel published 🗺️ 🌊

Renewable energy infrastructure, whether on- or offshore, requires an in-depth understanding and accurate characterisation of the underlying geology. 🧵

Extract of the BGS Seabed Geology 10k: Bristol Channel (v.2) digital map. Showing the three layers of the dataset (Seabed Substrate, Geomorphology and Structural Geology) draped over the hillshade derived from MB data acquired by the CHP.
Note that the legend only shows the features visible in the map extract.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 1d

No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time and based on historical earthquake and tsunami data, no destructive tsunami warning/advisory has been issued.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 1d

BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION: PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7 OCTOBER 2025 11:05 UTC 6.6 MW

LAT/LON: 6.784° South / 146.767° East
DEPTH: 99 km
MAGNITUDE: 6.6 Mw
LOCALITY: Papua New Guinea; epicentre is approx. 25km WSW of Lae, Morobe province and 300km north of the capital, Port Moresby

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 5d

We welcomed our new Chair to the BGS Keyworth campus today, as Professor Paul Monks CB made his first official visit to our headquarters. In addition to addressing staff for the first time, Paul was given a tour of the National Geological Repository and BGS laboratory facilities.

Professor Paul Monks and Dr Karen Hanghoj

Professor Paul Monks delivering an address to BGS staff

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Dept of Classics & Archaeology, Nottingham @uonclassarch.bsky.social · 5d

We’re delighted to welcome Honorary Professor Angela Lamb to the Department of Classics & Archaeology @uniofnottingham.bsky.social. We’re looking forward to continuing to develop our stable isotope research and teaching, and broader collaborations with Angela and @bgs.ac.uk. #archaeology 🏺🧪

British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 6d

@uniofnottingham.bsky.social has appointed BGS’s senior isotope research geochemist, Angela Lamb, as an honorary professor. As part of her role, Angela will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching alongside facilitating collaborative research programmes between BGS and the University.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 6d

Learn more about her appointment here:

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/dr-ange...

Dr Angela Lamb appointed as honorary professor by the University of Nottingham - British Geological Survey

Dr Lamb will take up the position of honorary professor of environmental geochemistry, with a focus on collaborative research.

www.bgs.ac.uk

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 6d

Angela’s research focuses on the application of light stable isotopes to science-based archaeology, palaeoecology and environmental tracing, specialising in sulfur isotopes. She has developed a long-standing collaborative relationship with the University of Nottingham.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 6d

@uniofnottingham.bsky.social has appointed BGS’s senior isotope research geochemist, Angela Lamb, as an honorary professor. As part of her role, Angela will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching alongside facilitating collaborative research programmes between BGS and the University.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 8d

The event's epicentre is approximately 10 km offshore from Cebu and 25 km offshore from Leyte.

No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time. Based on historical earthquake and tsunami data no destructive tsunami warning/advisory has been issued.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 8d

BGS SEISMIC INFORMATION: PHILIPPINES 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 13:59 UTC 6.9 MW

DATE: 30 September 2025
ORIGIN TIME: 13:59 43s UTC
LAT/LON: 11.151° North / 124.138° East
DEPTH: 10 km
MAGNITUDE: 6.9 Mw
LOCALITY: Philippines

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 8d

Join BGS' Andrew Hughes at noon today (local time) at the Lithium in South America seminar in Argentina.

Andrew will be addressing sustainability in lithium mining and the implications for the rapid growth of brine-based supply.

www.litioensudamerica.com.ar/en/schedule/...

#LitioEnSudamérica2025

A graphic showing Andrew, to promote his appearance at the event. It shows his name and position (principal groundwater modeller).

British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 8d

A new White Paper, co-developed by Indonesian and UK hazard experts, presents a strategic roadmap to significantly reduce the impacts of geological hazards in Indonesia.

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-rep...

Subsidence and tsunami damage in Palu, Indonesia. A building stands in water, leaning heavily to the left.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 8d

Natural hazard disasters in Indonesia are responsible for the loss of hundreds to thousands of lives each year and costs the national economy US$1 to US$3 billion.

Effective disaster risk reduction across the spectrum of geohazards depends on decisions grounded in the best available earth science.

Damage in Palu, Indonesia following the devastating 2018 magnitude 7.5 earthquake. Houses and buildings are all floored, and debris is scattered across the ground. In the background are trees and mountains.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 11d

Nearly 900 young people have taken part in our virtual work experience programmes, many of them from groups often underrepresented in STEM.

The results:
✅ 97% have a better understanding of geoscience careers
✅ 85% feel more confident about pursuing them

Read more: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/opening...

Thank you so much for providing me with an insight of what it is like to work in the BGS! You have inspired me and reassured me that this is definitely the career for me in the future. Keep rocking!

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 12d

We enjoyed welcoming visitors to explore Scotland’s fossil record with us today. Our collections reveal an incredible journey through time, from early marine life to land-dwelling reptiles 🦖

Our thanks to @scottishgeology.bsky.social for putting on the event!

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 12d

Artificial intelligence helps scientists identify 3000 moving slopes potentially at risk of landslide

In collaboration with the University of Florence in Italy, BGS has used a new, semi-automated method to identify slopes around Britain that are actively moving.

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/artific...

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 13d

Funding awarded for study on hydrogen storage potential in North Yorkshire

The study will generate an understanding of what is possible for hydrogen storage at scale in the local area, supporting the area’s local economy and the UK’s energy security.

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/funding...

Halite, such as the example pictured above, is inert, self-healing over geological time (visoplastic), gas-tight and can be readily dissolved. The mineralogy and crystal structure of halite make it an ideal host for solution-mined caverns that could be used for the geological storage of hydrogen. BGS © UKRI

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 14d

New BGS GeoIndex viewer released for user testing.

The beta release includes:

📊 - combined onshore and offshore data
🔍 - improved filter tools
📈 - links to discovery metadata
🗺️ - expanded basemap options

For more info, please visit:
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-bgs...

BGS GeoIndex Beta viewer released for user testing

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 15d

New highly sensitive quantum magnetometers are being installed across the UK.

These instruments are helping us understand the effects that extreme magnetic storms have on technology and national infrastructure.

Read more: www.bgs.ac.uk/news/uk-scie...

Aurora Borealis over Mount Lothian, Midlothian in 2024. BGS © UKRI.

Surveying for magnetic interference after installation of solar panels for powering a quantum magnetometer sensor in Blickling, Norfolk.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 17d

Together with @scottishgeology.bsky.social, this Friday we're inviting you behind the scenes of the BGS core store 🪨

View real fossils from our collections and trace how life evolved across millions of years 🔎

🎟️ Tickets are free, but spots are limited: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 18d

Researching lake-water nutrient pollution in the Lake District 💧

New fieldwork, applying novel stable isotope methods, aims to quantify why levels of phosphorus in lakes such as Esthwaite Water are still so high, despite strict regulation around known external sources.

buff.ly/BUMP87z

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