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A major leap forward

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Sometimes the kindest thing we can do for animals under our care is to leave them alone. This is particularly true for some of the animals in our zoos where the future of wildlife conservation is going hi-tech.

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The (environmental) future of the planet

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Answering your environmental concerns. Special Lumen feature: Director of the Environment Institute Andy Lowe explores some of the work being done by the University and its communities for our future.

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Lumen readers' prize - Exploring the future issue

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Win premium bottles by our alumni winemakers.

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World News

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Three of our special “foreign correspondents” report back to Lumen to share their stories.

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The future of death

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Is death still the end? Or does advancing technology provide us, already, with ways to live on?

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The future and AI

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Our experts respond to your concerns on AI.

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Future of movies

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Very soon, we can expect hyper-immersive viewing.

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Global impact

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International partnerships to improve the planet.

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From flower fields to deep space

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How a backyard daisy is helping to fight cancer.

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On futures passed

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An exclusive essay from a literary great.

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