10 Years of sharing: How Open Geoscience is changing the face of research

December 2019 marks a decade since the British Geological Survey (BGS) launched
OpenGeoscience, an online portal which has made a vast array of open UK geological
data searchable and more accessible for everyone to use.




Helen Glaves elected as EGU president 2021-2023

BGS is pleased to announce that Helen Glaves has been elected as the President of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) for the term 2021 – 2023.




Grim find in whale’s stomach

Luskentyre Beach served as a stunning backdrop to a “horrific” discovery by the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS).




‘Horrific’ find in whale’s stomach

Luskentyre Beach served as a beautiful backdrop to a “horrific” discovery by the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS).




Gloomy forecast for Scotland’s ski resorts

A new report forecasting the impact of climate change on the Cairngorms National Park has warned the range will suffer a ‘substantial decline’ in snow cover.