BRGM, the French geological survey, provides teachers, students and the general public with numerous educational resources to discover and understand the Earth sciences.

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Infographie sur la transition énergétique, issue de la revue Géosciences n°27 du BRGM intitulée "Transition énergétique, les solutions du sous-sol". Infographie sur la transition énergétique, issue de la revue Géosciences n°27 du BRGM intitulée "Transition énergétique, les solutions du sous-sol".
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Energy transition: key figures for 2023
The energy transition is within reach. BRGM is supporting a major and ambitious government objective to double the number of geothermal systems installed each year in private homes. Below is an infog…
22 September 2023
Cover and extract of Issue 27 of the Géosciences journal. Cover and extract of Issue 27 of the Géosciences journal.
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Geosciences No. 27: Subsurface solutions for the Energy Transition
21 September 2023
Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile
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Investigations: geology and James Bond
24 August 2023
In the BRGM laboratories, Orléans In the BRGM laboratories, Orléans
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A serious game to find out more about BRGM laboratories
22 August 2023
Storage of World War I shells Storage of World War I shells
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The toxic consequences of war create a colossal challenge for Ukraine
16 August 2023
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Latest videos

Blandine Gourcerol and Nicolas Charles, geologists at BRGM, as guests on the Science in questions programme. Blandine Gourcerol and Nicolas Charles, geologists at BRGM, as guests on the Science in questions programme.
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Science in questions: a new programme on mineral resources
BRGM took part in a new programme on L'Esprit Sorcier TV entitled "Mineral resources: will they run out?".
23 June 2023
Cécile Capderrey and Gonéri Le Cozannet, coastal risk specialists at BRGM, as guests on the Science in questions programme. Cécile Capderrey and Gonéri Le Cozannet, coastal risk specialists at BRGM, as guests on the Science in questions programme.
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L'Esprit Sorcier TV: a first programme with BRGM, on the subject of the coastline
4 May 2023
La géologie urbaine : un enjeu majeur pour l'avenir de nos villes. La géologie urbaine : un enjeu majeur pour l'avenir de nos villes.
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Urban geology: a major challenge for the future of our cities
17 November 2022
PIVOTS is a set of seven scientific platforms, set up in the Centre-Val de Loire region in 2016, which are unique in France PIVOTS is a set of seven scientific platforms, set up in the Centre-Val de Loire region in 2016, which are unique in France
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PIVOTS: innovative platforms to respond to environmental challenges
16 November 2022
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Latest articles

Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile
Article
Investigations: geology and James Bond
BRGM is offering a summer serial on the steamy and unsuspected link between James Bond and geology.
24 August 2023
Storage of World War I shells Storage of World War I shells
Article
The toxic consequences of war create a colossal challenge for Ukraine
16 August 2023
Trenches cut into the chalk at La Main de Massiges Trenches cut into the chalk at La Main de Massiges
Article
Wars of the 20th century: the story of a rift between humans and their environment
29 June 2023
Photographic report from the Aquitaine Coast Observatory, Lège-Cap-Ferret Photographic report from the Aquitaine Coast Observatory, Lège-Cap-Ferret
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine: taking photos to understand changes to the coastline
22 June 2023
The Dard waterfall, Jura The Dard waterfall, Jura
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In the Jura region, global warming is increasing nitrate pollution in rivers
19 June 2023
The needles of Chamonix and Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie The needles of Chamonix and Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie
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Rocks in the heart of the Alps that are older than previously thought
16 March 2023
The Bay of Saint Jean, Saint-Barthélemy The Bay of Saint Jean, Saint-Barthélemy
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A new risk science to address global warming
23 February 2023
Post-seismic mission, Italy Post-seismic mission, Italy
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Earthquakes and aftershocks: ensuring the safety of rescue workers
13 February 2023
Aerial view of the facilities at the Bouillante geothermal plant Aerial view of the facilities at the Bouillante geothermal plant
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Developing geothermal energy to improve the Caribbean's energy independence
13 January 2023
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Mineral resources: rare earths
12 July 2022
Illustration of bathymetric acquisition with multibeam echosounder Illustration of bathymetric acquisition with multibeam echosounder
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Volcanoes and earthquakes in Mayotte: BRGM closely involved
6 May 2021
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Risks and spatial planning: clay shrinkage and swelling
27 November 2020
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From research to applications: BRGM on the front line facing natural hazards
22 March 2019
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The circular economy, a new challenge for geoscience
21 April 2018
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Underground cavities
6 July 2017
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