Life, underground
A new study finds that creatures beneath the Earth’s surface dominated life on Earth for most of our planet’s history – and could hold the key to the search for life on other worlds…
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Lithium: Brines, batteries and bottlenecks
In early April, The Geological Society hosted a flagship meeting as part of the 2018 Year of Resources on Lithium: From exploration to End-user. The meeting was a fascinating insight into this increasingly important metal, all the way from exploration and extraction to its conversion into high-purity battery grade Lithium for its use in Li-ion … Continue reading
Geological Society Awards 2018: The Dewey Medal
An interview with Professor Rob Butler, who will be awarded the Geological Society’s first Dewey Medal in June 2018. Continue reading
Celebrate the South West
From Roman Baths to building stones, fossil finds to mineral mines, the geology and industrial history of South West Britain is full of interest. Amateur, professional and academic geologists and collectors alike played key roles in unravelling the fascinating geology and revealing the resources of this complex area. Many of their names and achievements are … Continue reading
Yorkshire’s first embryo-bearing ichthyosaur was pregnant with octuplets
A specimen described today in Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society is the star attraction in the Yorkshire Museum’s new exhibition, Yorkshire’s Jurassic World, which opened on March 24. Continue reading
#PlateTecStories: Shifting theory at the Royal Institution
A guest blog from The Royal Institution about the ways in which the Ri have communicated the science and importance of plate tectonics through time. Continue reading
Rare giant dinosaur footprints shed light on Scotland’s Jurassic past
Dozens of giant footprints discovered on Skye are providing rare evidence of dinosaur evolution in the Middle Jurassic epoch. Continue reading
The 2018 Great Geobakeoff
The Great Geobakeoff is back! Continue reading
100 Great Geosites join the Ordnance Survey Online Mapping Tool
We’re delighted that the Ordnance Survey has now included the 100 Great Geosites on their online mapping and route-planning tool, which can be used to plan walks and excursions around Great Britain. Continue reading
The Cheshire Energy Research Field Site
Just as during the space age astronomers wanted to create the Jodrell Bank Observatory to discover some of the secrets of the universe, 70 years later geoscientists want to create an observatory that can look into our own planet to discover new solutions for global problems. Continue reading
Plate Tectonic Stories – Latest entries!
Looking for some inspiration for a Plate Tectonics Stories submission? Look no further! Some of our early entries have set the bar high for creative approaches to Plate Tectonic Stories. In the School Groups category, we had this delightful entry from the Year 3 class at Abbey Gate Primary School in Nottingham where the students … Continue reading
