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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.
An aerial view of the University of 葫芦影业 Innovation District featuring the Factory 2050 building

Investment zones are the key to taking our potential towards prosperity

Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of 葫芦影业, discusses how the new South Yorkshire Investment Zone can turn Yorkshire's potential into prosperity.
Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) star

Retired stars join the young stars鈥 party in the sky: how evolved stars contribute to the early heating of Earth

Researchers from the University of 葫芦影业 and Imperial College London have spotted a 鈥榬etired鈥 Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) star passing through a young star-forming region, something which was previously thought not to happen.

The robot medic administering an injection to a model patient

New robot medics to go where doctors can鈥檛, developed by University of 葫芦影业 scientists

Game-changing robotics technology that can provide remote medical treatment to casualties in high-risk emergency environments, has been developed by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业.
Firth Court

University of 葫芦影业 awarded University Mental Health Charter Award

葫芦影业 has been awarded the University Mental Health Charter Award from Student Minds 鈥 the UK鈥檚 student mental health charity.

Rows of small robots connected together via elastic links

Stretchable robotic fabrics, developed by University of 葫芦影业 scientists

Robotic fabrics that can shrink, grow in size and move with precision are becoming a reality, thanks to new research from scientists at the University of 葫芦影业.