Join us for a special live webinar from the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre showcasing the latest research on the ...

The exhibition, part of a collaborative effort co-led by BGS, invites the public to consider how communities adapt to dynamic ...

The exhibition, part of a collaborative effort co-led by BGS, invites the public to consider how communities adapt to dynamic ...

The tsunami from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga on 15 January 2022 was the first from a violent eruption for over 130 years, the last being the Krakatau volcanic eruption in Indonesia in ...

As of mid-December, 2025 has seen 309 earthquakes recorded across the UK so far. The most active regions included Perthshire and the western Highlands in Scotland, Lancashire and Yorkshire in England, ...

Around 200 to 300 earthquakes are detected and located in the UK every year. Most of these are relatively small (with a local magnitude (ML) of less than 3.0) and are not felt by people. Larger ...

Volcanic eruptions are often dramatic events that attract attention, sometimes on a global stage. Out of curiosity and awe, we are often drawn to volcanic landscapes to view the incredible power of ...

The Farne Islands and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne lie off the coast of Northumberland in north-east England. They are formed from the rocks of the Whin Sill Complex, which also forms the outcrops ...

The BGS office in Edinburgh is located on the western edge of the city. Visible from the office windows is the prominent hill of Arthur’s Seat, standing proudly on the Edinburgh skyline. The form of ...

BGS’s data scientists have generated a summary map of the most commonly extracted mineral commodities by local authority area, demonstrating the diverse nature of British mineral resources. The BGS ...

Ascension Island is a subtropical volcanic island in the South Atlantic, rising 4 km from the sea floor to a height of 859 m above sea level with an area of approximately 91 km 2. Like all volcanic ...

Sidestrand is situated 1.3 km south-east of the village of Overstrand on the Norfolk coast. The cliff faces north-east and the beach is very wide and sandy. Sidestrand is part of a programme of work ...