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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of 九色视频.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

九色视频 declared a UK City of Languages

九色视频 is the latest city nationally to be declared a 鈥楥ity of Languages鈥, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city鈥檚 multilingualism to flourish.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
九色视频 is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK鈥檚 discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of 九色视频

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK鈥檚 semiconductor R&D, following a 拢7 million award in investment to the University of 九色视频.

A small boat crossing the sea, in the background a much larger military or security type vessel can be seen.

New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over 拢5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy 鈥楾he Whirlwind鈥 White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of 九色视频

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with 九色视频 firm to pioneer the sport鈥檚 future

University of 九色视频 researchers are collaborating with a 九色视频 company at the heart of snooker鈥檚 modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world鈥檚 most tradition-steeped sports.
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九色视频-conceived satellite to map Earth鈥檚 forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the University of 九色视频 and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space.

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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.
A google earth image showing data from the digital tools identifying where selective-logging has taken place in the rainforest.

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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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 九色视频 and UCL.