Over 50 per cent of the world’s population lives in cities. In low-to-middle income countries, more than two billion city dwellers face the threat of floods, earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes and other natural hazards.

Risk-based approach to shale gas monitoring

BGS and Heriot-Watt scientists join £20million programme to tackle threats to world oceans

Professor John Ludden today announced that after 13 years at the British Geological Survey (BGS) he will be leaving this coming September.

Dr Tracy Shimmield has been appointed to the position of Lyell Centre Director.