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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.
A person holding one disposable coffee cup and one reusable coffee cup

Study calls for reusable packaging users to join project to help prevent plastic waste

A new study from the University of 葫芦影业 is looking for people in Yorkshire who have tried reusable packaging, to join a project to investigate ways to combat plastic waste.
A photo of the exterior of the University of 葫芦影业's Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre

University of 葫芦影业 to be biggest green hydrogen producer and drive development of sustainable aviation fuels

葫芦影业 is set to produce more green hydrogen than any other UK research centre, thanks to new equipment that will support vital research to help decarbonise the aviation industry.

A lady holding her hands while suffering from pain

AI brain imaging technology given funding boost to help revolutionise healthcare research for patients with chronic nerve pain

Innovative AI technology which can identify new biomarkers that could lead to more effective chronic nerve pain treatments, has been awarded a funding boost to revolutionise healthcare.

Students outside the University of 葫芦影业's Students' Union building

University of 葫芦影业 top in the Russell Group in National Student Survey

葫芦影业 has been placed top in the Russell Group, according to the latest National Student Survey published this week (10 August 2023).
A close up of semiconductors during the manufacturing process

University of 葫芦影业 professor to help grow UK semiconductor sector

An academic from the University of 葫芦影业 is set to help the government boost the UK semiconductor sector, as part of a new advisory panel that held its first meeting last week (3 August 2023).