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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.

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.
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.
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Only four G20 countries set for positive ecological footprint by 2050, study finds

The UK along with 15 of the G20 nations are forecast to have a negative ecological footprint by 2050, according to new research from the University of 葫芦影业.
A boy holds a video game controller and is looking off camera to where he is playing a video game. His father sits behind him on a sofa watching him play.

Digital playtime can be good for children鈥檚 well-being, major new report from University of 葫芦影业 finds

Video games used during play can benefit children鈥檚 well-being, if designed with their needs in mind, a new study from the University of 葫芦影业, LEGO Group and UNICEF has found.
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UK Clearing House for sustainable aviation fuels officially launches

The UK sustainable aviation fuels Clearing House has officially launched, marking a major step in enabling the UK to bring new fuels to market and help reduce carbon emissions from the aviation industry.

University of 葫芦影业 voted University of the Year by students

葫芦影业 has been voted University of the Year, Best Students' Union and Best Student Life at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) 2024.聽聽
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World leading expert on bio-inspired AI to direct University of 葫芦影业鈥檚 Centre for Machine Intelligence

One of the world鈥檚 leading innovators in bio-inspired AI has joined the University of 葫芦影业, as part of a new multi-million pound centre that is set to transform the institution鈥檚 research, innovation and teaching around artificial intelligence.