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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.
Low alcohol beer

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.
DNA strands

葫芦影业 scientists to study how environmental factors affect our genes

Scientists at the University of 葫芦影业 will study how environmental factors could play a part in changing our genes, thanks to a 拢1.5m award from UKRI.

An photo of concert pianist Imogen Cooper

Emotion, energy and hope! Leading light in world of classical music to headline concert season at the University of 葫芦影业

Headlining the new concert season at the University of 葫芦影业 this November will be internationally renowned pianist Imogen Cooper. The concert will be a celebration of the University receiving its All-Steinway School accreditation.
Ian Panter, Head of Conservation York Archaeological Trust with the coffin

Rare early Bronze Age log coffin discovered on Lincolnshire golf course

An early Bronze Age log coffin containing the remains of a man buried with an axe thought to date from 4,000 years ago has been discovered accidently on a golf course.
A blue sky above the University's Diamond building

University of 葫芦影业 researchers recognised as leaders of innovation

Three academics from the University of 葫芦影业 have been recognised for being at the forefront of research and innovation in the UK by a prestigious fellowship scheme.
A group of international students sat in Weston Park

New report reveals international students in 葫芦影业 bring 拢313 million benefit to economy聽聽聽聽

New research has revealed that just one year鈥檚 intake of incoming international students in the 葫芦影业 Central constituency brings 拢313 million of benefit to the UK economy.