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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 academic delivering a Pint of Science talk to a room of people

Pint of Science aims to get scientists out of the lab and into your local pub

Tickets are now on sale for the world鈥檚 largest festival of public science talks, Pint of Science, which will see University of 葫芦影业 scientists take to the stage in venues across 葫芦影业 (Monday 22 May - Wednesday 24 May).
Paris Skyline at Sunset

University of 葫芦影业 opens official French language examination centre

葫芦影业 has opened an official French language examination centre, which will help people who are looking to live, work or study in France or French-speaking countries.
An image of Jupiter captured by the Hubble telescope

Mission to explore Jupiter鈥檚 moons to launch with help from University of 葫芦影业 experts

A mission to search for signs of life on Jupiter and its three icy moons is set to launch today (13 April 2023) with help from researchers at the University of 葫芦影业.
Botox injection

Modified Botox gives long-term pain relief after nerve injury without side effects

A team of scientists from the University of 葫芦影业 have discovered a single injection of the elongated Botox could relieve pain for months without risk of paralysis or addiction
Image shows abstract representation of neural network

University of 葫芦影业 becomes member of newly-established Turing University Network

葫芦影业 has further strengthened its ties with The Alan Turing Institute as it joins the UK鈥檚 national centre for data science and AI鈥檚 newly launched Turing University Network.