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    Sep 1

    As we countdown to , register for our special lecture series and discover how BGS research is providing geoscience solutions in the transition to net zero.

    A graphics card with lecture information: 5 Oct Chasing Carbon, 12 Oct Climate Change & the UK 27 Oct Couch to Net Zero
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  2. 12 hours ago

    Join as we take a wander past Needle E’e arch, Dickmont’s Den and the Deil’s Heid stack, on a walk around Seaton Cliffs Nature Reserve in Arbroath in today's . Read more here:

    The Deil's Head stack stands in the midground of the picture, with red sandstone to the left-hand side. To the right the sea comes up to the sandstone shoreline. The sky is blue, with contrails across the image.
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    17 hours ago

    Does finding the right data sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack? Our latest blog by Carl Watson explains the steps to take to build a data portal for the user so geospatial data is more accessible to more people.

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    4 Sep 2020

    offers an online training for industry experts & students to gain knowledge about . You will learn about criticality, development of future supply and demand scenarios, as well as circular product design! Sign up!👉

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    Sep 9

    The British Geological Survey has published new insights into ground motion through combined analysis of geological, environmental and InSAR data at a geo-energy research site. Read more:

    The Ince Marshes site. In the distance you can see a wind farm and above that to the right grey clouds are rolling in. On the left the sky is still blue. In the foreground are loads of fields in beige and green and you can also see hedgerows.
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  6. Sep 9

    Tonight at 7PM, be talking all things pebbles as part of the ! Clive will be taking us on a virtual stroll along a beach, picking out pebbles & helping to identify what they are and how to collect them. Book here:

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    Sep 9

    Well done to Calum Ritchie from for being 'commended' in Stanfords award category at the awards ceremony for the Singapore geological maps. Great work!

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    Sep 9

    Carsten's talk at conference has looked at underground asset mapping and sharing data. Something that is really important to us at too. Colour deficiency was also talked about - so important for good inclusive data communication

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    Sep 8

    Almost 200 followers on 👏 come on over to see our stories or check out some of our followers exquisite profiles

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    Sep 9

    Very excited to be presenting at the British Cartographic Society conference today. I'll be giving a whistle-stop tour of the power of satellites for dynamic mapping. SO much to talk about and not enough time!😬

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  11. Sep 9

    Visit the awe-inspiring landscapes of our world and others in our FREE outdoor exhibition, now until 8 Oct. ☄️ Spacescapes: Postcards from our solar system ☄️ 9am - 6pm, 20 Aug - 8 Oct 2021 Find out more

    An image of Saturn's rings, overlaid with text which reads: Spacescapes: postcards from our solar system. A free outdoor exhibition at Burlington House Courtyard, Piccadilly, 20 Aug - 8 Oct, 9AM - 6PM. To the right are the logos of various partners.
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    Sep 9

    What does the ‘plumbing system’ of sheets look like under extreme warming?! We explore this question in our new paper, published today in ! 🧵...

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  13. Sep 8

    BGS has a long history of assisting relief efforts by providing satellite maps, data and interpretation to those affected by disasters, helping to identify hazardous areas to avoid.

    Shoring up damaged buildings using wooden poles. This damage was due to the M7.8, Gorkha earthquake, Nepal, 2015. The dirt street takes up the centre of the image, with buildings to both sides. The buildings are made of brick and a lot of the windows are missing. A lone man stands in the mid-ground. The sky above is a very light blue.
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  14. Sep 8

    🚨Job alert We're looking for a Head of Projects and Programmes to oversee delivery of a portfolio of high-profile business improvement projects as well as high value capital projects.

    A job graphic card. To the left of the image is a stylised image of the William Smith building located at our HQ. On the right, on a navy background is the BGS logo in white and gold. The job vacancy title (Head of Projects and Programmes) is written underneath in white, along with the closing date of September 19.
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  15. Sep 8

    "It looks like a regular observatory, but it's not looking at the stars." Why does our Space Geodesy Facility (SGF) shoot lasers into the sky? Find out in this excellent video by , who visited the Herstmonceux site.

    A bright green laser beam shoots from the roof of the facility, which you can just make out in shadow. The sky is dark and you can see stars in the distance, as well as some wispy clouds.
    The Space Geodesy Facility in Herstmonceux. There are three buildings in frame, all with a metal roof. The central building's roof is open to reveal a laser, pointing up into the sky, which is overcast but blue in the distance. In the background the area is covered in trees.
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  16. Sep 8

    No reports of major damage have been received, and based on the onshore location no tsunami warning or advisory was issued. However, latest reports have indicated that one person has been killed.

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  17. Sep 8

    SEISMIC INFORMATION: GUERRERO, MEXICO, 01:47 UTC, 7.0MW DATE: 8 Sept 2021 ORIGIN TIME: 01:47 47s UTC LAT/LONG: 16.982° North / 99.773° West DEPTH: 20 km MAGNITUDE: 7.0 Mw LOCALITY: Guerrero, Mexico COMMENTS: Approximately 20km southwest of Acapulco and 280km SSW of Mexico City

    A seismic activity card. The background is a dark navy blue and in the foreground a seismic wave in gold can be seen. The words 'seismic activity' are written in white and 'alert' in gold. In the top right-hand the BGS logo can be seen.
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    Sep 8

    Registrations are now open for our conference - 'ERA Vision 21'. Taking place on Thurs 28 Oct, ERA Vision is for businesses, academics & others involved in innovation & policy. Register:

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  19. Sep 7

    What role can blue and green play in the energy transition? Join our panel of BGS experts as they address this and more, and share how BGS research is helping move our economy towards a zero carbon future.

    A navy blue graphic card, which has an image of an artist's impression of water moving through core underneath Glasgow, encased in a BGS roundel in gold. To the left of the card you can see the BGS logo in gold and white and the title of the lecture (Chasing Carbon: an onshore and offshore challenge), as well as the date and time, October 5th at 2PM.
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    Sep 7

    It's your last chance to take part in trail and be in with a chance of winning a geological cross-section of London made entirely from Lego! Enter by 17:00 GMT tomorrow:

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  21. Sep 7

    In today's , writes about the Holbeck Hall Hotel landslide, which caught the nation's attention in 1993. Luckily, no one was hurt in the event. Cath outlines how it happened & now helps to demonstrate landslide processes.

    An image of the huge Holbeck Hall landslide. There are buildings and homes at the top of the cliff, which is covered in greenery and the huge slide shows tonnes of earth falling onto the shore below.
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