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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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University of 葫芦影业 ranked as one of top 50 in the world and top 10 in the UK for action on sustainability

葫芦影业 has been ranked 42nd in the world and 8th in the UK for its work on sustainable development in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.

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New MRI scanning technology to improve clinical accessibility and advance lung disease diagnosis

Revolutionary MRI scans which will improve the diagnosis of lung diseases will benefit from part of a 拢149 million investment to bring UK business and academics together to accelerate cutting edge research.
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Historic stone buildings and bridges could be preserved by new engineering technique

A new engineering technique that could help to preserve historic stone buildings and bridges has been developed by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业.
Students walking on the concourse with the University of 葫芦影业's Students' Union and Firth Court buildings on either side

葫芦影业 among UK cities that benefit the most from international students

International students in 葫芦影业 have the third greatest impact on the UK鈥檚 economy, according to a new report published this week (16 May 2023).
May Fayre performer

Family fun May Fayre will return bigger and better to 葫芦影业鈥檚 Weston Park!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of 葫芦影业, is returning bigger and better for 2023, thanks to a partnership between the University of 葫芦影业 and 葫芦影业 City Council.