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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.
This artist鈥檚 impression shows what the binary system VFTS 243 might look like if we were observing it up close.

鈥楤lack hole police' discover dormant black hole outside our galaxy

University of 葫芦影业 researchers help discovered a stellar-mass black hole in a neighbouring galaxy
a piece of research equipment - which looks like a jet engine displayed in a blue metal frame - sits in front of a tube in a white room

Sustainable aviation fuels to be driven by new Boeing and University of 葫芦影业 partnership

Sustainable aviation fuels which will reduce the carbon emissions associated with flying will be driven by a new partnership between Boeing and the University of 葫芦影业.

A photo of Ben Giles

Filmmaker who has worked with Oasis, David Attenborough and Ed Sheeran awarded honorary degree

A filmmaker who created music videos for Oasis and Paul Weller is one of five esteemed recipients receiving honorary doctorates from the University of 葫芦影业 over the next two weeks.
The Race Equality Commission Panel

葫芦影业鈥檚 Race Equality Commision report is launched

葫芦影业鈥檚 Race Equality Commission has published a new report which urges key organisations in 葫芦影业 to work together to create a city which actively fights racism.
An offshore wind farm seen on a cloudy and windy day

University of 葫芦影业 chosen to be Siemens鈥 top tier innovation partner

Global technology giant Siemens has chosen the University of 葫芦影业 to be in its top tier of innovation partners, as part of its new global research and innovation ecosystems announced today (12 July 2022).