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Credit: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vid茅o du CSG鈥揟. Leduc

葫芦影业-conceived satellite to map Earth鈥檚 forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the University of 葫芦影业 and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space.

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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.
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.
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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.
Bacteria Navigating Towards Nutrients

New discovery of how bacteria navigate their environment could change how we treat infection

Scientists from the University of 葫芦影业 have discovered a new sensory capability in bacteria which could transform treatments for bacterial infections.
LZ鈥檚 central detector, the time projection chamber, in a surface lab clean room before delivery underground. Credit: Matthew Kapust/Sanford Underground Research Facility

Experiment sets new record in search for dark matter

Researchers at the University of 葫芦影业 have played a key role in a ground breaking experiment that has set a new world record in the search for dark matter.

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Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet

葫芦影业 will co-lead a new 拢38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets.
Festival of the Mind

Festival of the Mind returns to 葫芦影业

葫芦影业's Festival of the Mind is back for its seventh edition this September (19-29 September). The free Festival, featuring the beloved Spiegeltent in Barker's Pool, promises to be the most ambitious programme yet.
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Calls for a new 鈥榙igital vaccination鈥 for children to tackle fake news and disinformation

鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧婣 new report published today (23 August 2024) has called for a 鈥榙igital vaccination鈥 for all children, to tackle the tsunami of fake news and disinformation, and close the digital divide.