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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 .
BGS researchers recently visited Iceland as part of a project developing international partnerships and identifying opportunities for future collaborative research. The post BGS strengthens scientific links with Icelandic partners through Research and Innovation Scotland initiative appeared first on British Geological Survey .
BGS is part of a new, collaborative project, funded through NERC’s ‘Opening up the environment’ programme, helping the environmental research community become more accessible. The post New NERC-funded project empowers young people to engage with environmental science 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 .
BGS scientists are contributing to a continent-wide initiative that is strengthening collaboration across borders to tackle shared subsurface challenges and unlock new opportunities. The post Building Europe’s geological future appeared first on British Geological Survey .
A BGS-led project is using new water-tracing investigation methods, geophysics and modelling to understand how water moves from mountains to the lowlands, helping to improve water security for billions of people. The post Delving deep into mountains for future water security appeared first on British Geological Survey .
The UK coastline will be inundated with keen holidaymakers this summer, many of whom will take a memento of their trip home in the shape of a pebble or two — but is it legal? The post Collecting beach pebbles: fun hobby but is it legal? appeared first on British Geological Survey .
