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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Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, two volcanoes in Tongariro National Park (New Zealand, 2013).
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Tolkien and landscapes: a geological journey through Middle-earth
When we think about J.R.R. Tolkien, we imagine epic battles and heroic quests – but also incredibly detailed descriptions of landscapes, like those in New Zealand depicted by Peter Jackson, when he b…
11 September 2024
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Marie Pettenati and Géraldine Picot, hydrogeologists for the BRGM, at Science en questions.
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Science en questions: a new programme about aquifers
22 January 2024
Extrait d'une des animations "Tout comprendre aux sites et sols pollués" réalisées par le BRGM avec le ministère en charge de l'environnement.
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Polluted sites and soils: a web series to help you understand everything
20 November 2023
Super Dinos: a new game for young and old.
News
Super dinos: a game that takes you back 65 million years
20 November 2023
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The Verdon Gorges, France
Feature article
Groundwater and drought: FAQ - frequently asked questions
26 September 2023
Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, two volcanoes in Tongariro National Park (New Zealand, 2013).
Article
Tolkien and landscapes: a geological journey through Middle-earth
11 September 2024
A vent or lateral spring, Fontaine de Vaucluse
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Groundwater and drought: the challenges ahead for local and regional communities
19 August 2024
Experts from PREDICT-Services (risk management specialists and partners in the RéSoCIO project) monitoring social network activity
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Natural disasters and social networks: under which conditions should data be used?
13 August 2024
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Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, two volcanoes in Tongariro National Park (New Zealand, 2013).
Article
Tolkien and landscapes: a geological journey through Middle-earth
11 September 2024
A vent or lateral spring, Fontaine de Vaucluse
Article
Groundwater and drought: the challenges ahead for local and regional communities
19 August 2024
Experts from PREDICT-Services (risk management specialists and partners in the RéSoCIO project) monitoring social network activity
Article
Natural disasters and social networks: under which conditions should data be used?
13 August 2024
The three new guidebooks were published in June 2024 by BRGM Éditions.
News
Geological curiosities: three new guidebooks from BRGM Editions
19 June 2024
Treatability tests on PFASs (perfluoroalkylated and polyfluoroalkylated).
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Persistent pollutants: how to monitor PFAS in water
29 May 2024
Construction machine excavating earth, France
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Excavated earth: the problem of recovery
13 May 2024