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Phosphorus is essential for all living organisms and plays a vital role in global food production. However, too much phosphorus from agriculture, waste water and industry can pollute lakes and rivers, contributing to harmful algal blooms and poor water quality.

Scientists use the phosphate oxygen isotope signature, δ¹⁸O-PO₄, to track how phosphorus moves through ec...


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On 1 September 1976, after years of planning and numerous site visits, the Institute of Geological Sciences (which was re-named the British Geological Survey in 1984) finalised the purchase of Mary Ward College, a teacher training institute in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. The aim was to create a centralised office to suit a multinational geological survey and global geoscience...


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October 1970 represents a landmark moment in the history of the North Sea energy industry, when BP well 21/10- 1 found oil approximately 2135 m deep in Paleocene sandstones around 177 km (110 miles) east of Aberdeen. More than five decades and almost


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The UK’s seabed plays a vital role in promoting economic growth, enabling the transition to net zero and supporting diverse marine habitats. Seabed and subsurface geological data provide the important evidence needed to plan and support offshore renewable energy, marine conservation and subsea infrastructure development.

BGS is leading a new joint-industry project ...


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Established in 2015, the Advance HE Race Equality Charter (REC) supports institutions in their work to advance race equality, with the aim of improving the representation, experiences, progression and success of staff and students from racial...


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