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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.
Big walk participants prepare to set off from the start line

Charity walk raises more than 拢70,000 for life-changing genetic disease research

Staff, students, alumni and friends of the University of 葫芦影业 have raised 拢73,000 for life-saving medical research after participating in a marathon walk across the Peak District.
Electrical currents flowing through a semiconductor and circuit board

Major research facility will help UK become world leader in semiconductor R&D

A major research facility that will support the UK in its position as a world-leader in semiconductor R&D is being led by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业.
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葫芦影业 students set to hit 拢1 million with 鈥楧onate, Don鈥檛 Waste鈥 scheme

A scheme to help 葫芦影业 students donate reusable items and minimise their impact on the environment and local community when they move out of their student accommodation, is set to hit the equivalent of 拢1 million in donations this summer.
A photo of the new Chair of the University Council, Martin Temple

University of 葫芦影业 appoints new Chair of University Council

葫芦影业 is pleased to announce a new Chair of the University Council.聽
Three prospective students sit on a yellow sofa on a hill overlooking the picturesque Peak District

New campaign to help people outside 葫芦影业 discover the city鈥檚 uniqueness

葫芦影业 City Council and the city鈥檚 two universities have teamed up on an innovative campaign to showcase what makes 葫芦影业 a distinct destination to live and study