Scientists comment on the sinkhole that has appeared in Surrey.    Dr Liang Cui, Associate Professor, School of Sustainability, Civil … read more

A study, published in Nature Communications, looked at mining for materials used for renewable energy production, and biodiversity impacts.   Prof … read more

Research, published in Nature Communications, reports that the UK’s shale gas reserves are lower than they were previously thought to … read more

Two large earthquakes have struck in Japan and Ecuador, with dozens and hundreds dead, respectively. read more

A 20 m diameter sinkhole has opened up in St Albans, leading to the evacuation of several homes. read more

Research in PNAS suggested that fluid-injection operations—such as those used in the production of geothermal power, extraction of petroleum, and disposal of fluid wastes—may cause more small earthquakes than previously reported. read more

The SMC invited two experts in the geology and geophysics of ‘fracking’ (hydraulic fracturing) to brief journalists on the issues of seismic activity and methane leakage around the controversial issue of shale gas extraction. read more

The energy company Cuadrilla published a report into hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’) in shale gas exploration, and whether it could be linked to earthquakes near to the drilling site in the north of England. read more

Two lead researchers discussed the findings of the British Geological Survey’s London Earth Project, the most comprehensive urban soil survey ever undertaken. read more

In 1995 Prof Crutzen shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on damage to the ozone layer. He briefed journalists at the SMC on his work and views ahead of delivering a keynote address at the annual Geological Society conference. read more

Two speakers from the Geological Society conference ‘Past Carbon Isotopic Events and Future Ecologies’ came to the SMC to discuss climate clues from the geological record and what they can tell us about present and future changes to the climate. read more

Scientists from the British Geological Survey (BGS) discussed recent discoveries in the fields of Icelandic volcano ash particles, metals and evidence that ancient tourists from across Europe visited Stonehenge. read more

This briefing, run with the British Geological Survey, unveiled some of the early results from the world’s biggest ever geological mapping project, OneGeology, which will produce the first digital geological map of the world on the internet. read more

The Science Media Centre invited geologists from the world’s largest ever mapping project to talk to journalists about their research. read more