BGS’ Dr Marie Cowan honoured by Royal Irish Academy for contribution to societ

Director of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland at the British Geological Survey (BGS), Dr Marie Cowan, has been elected a Member of the Royal Irish Academy 2020.




BGS’ Dr Marie Cowan honoured by Royal Irish Academy for contribution to society

Director of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland at the British Geological Survey (BGS), Dr Marie Cowan, has been elected a Member of the Royal Irish Academy 2020.




Science is helping us to understand why African elephants move between landscapes

Scientists are beginning to understand how African elephants adapt their movement patterns in search of essential nutrients in their diets, a problem which is leading elephants to live closer to human activity.




Tiny specs of dust formed billions of years ago tell us about the birth of our entire solar system

Tiny specs of space dust, billions of years old, are telling us important stories about our entire solar system, say scientists, who are discovering new ways to unearth clues about the birth of our planets.




Tiny specks of dust formed billions of years ago tell us about the birth of our entire solar system

Tiny specks of space dust, billions of years old, are telling us important stories about our entire solar system, say scientists, who are discovering new ways to unearth clues about the birth of our planets.