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A google earth image showing data from the digital tools identifying where selective-logging has taken place in the rainforest.
Google Earth Image 漏 Airbus 2025 showing changes in the forest canopy detected by satellites at one of the logging concessions in 2023 including the logging detections identified by the new algorithm in red.

New technology helping fight against illegal logging of Peru鈥檚 valuable rainforest

New technology is helping Peru fight against the illegal logging of its 68 million hectares of valuable tropical rainforest.
A long-tailed tit flying
Credit: Billy Clapham

Family first: scientists reveal long-tailed tits' remarkable family bonds

Forget fleeting friendships 鈥 the social secrets of the long-tailed tit has revealed an extraordinary level of family commitment even during migratory journeys.
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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 鈥榓cute crisis鈥

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an 鈥渁cute crisis鈥 requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业 and UCL.
Am image of a man up a ladder installing some solar panels on the roof of a typical semi-detached house.

Government urged to tackle inequality in 鈥榣ow-carbon tech鈥 like solar panels and electric cars

The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from the University of 葫芦影业 suggests.
Medication in packaging

Planned breaks in cancer treatment benefit patients and the NHS

Planned breaks from drug treatments for kidney cancer do not have a meaningful detrimental effect on patients鈥 life expectancy or quality of life, say doctors.

Firth court

University of 葫芦影业 to spearhead open research drive

葫芦影业 has been awarded funding to lead the national uptake of open research practices.

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Coming home... people of 葫芦影业 invited to submit artwork for exhibition on experiences of home now, and in the future

Being Human Festival returns to University of 葫芦影业 this year with an event designed to bring the city together with creativity.
DNA molecules

New gene therapy pathway could protect us from cancer and dementia

Researchers from the University of 葫芦影业 have discovered a new gene therapy pathway that has the potential to protect us against serious life-limiting diseases such as cancer and dementia.