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1. Gold award for endoscopy research project

   A transformative cross-faculty LJMU project to enhance endoscopy research and training has earned a prestigious award for medical illustration.

2. New analysis reveals graduates in every region earn at least a third more

   The analysis from Universities UK highlights how university study boosts career earnings.

3. Revealing 100-year global height study

   Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the largest ever study of height around the world. The research group, which included LJMU’s Dr Lynne Boddy, conducted the study using data from most countries in the world, tracking the height of young adult men and women between 1914 and 2014.

4. DNA-study shows the Guanches originated from North Africa

   The aboriginal inhabitants of the Canary Islands, commonly known as the Guanches, originated from North Africa. A team of international researchers has now confirmed.

5. Scientists discover the dawn of spoken language evolution

   Why did our ancestors combine a consonant with a vowel to make up the first word? Scientists from several institutes have found some clues to the answer.

6. Artist Holli's anti-establishment art challenges stigma of poverty

   Dr Rachel Broady and students in Media, Culture and Communication work with charity on new approaches to poverty

7. First DNA study of ancient Eastern Arabians reveals malaria adaptation

   Paper in Cell Genomics starts to tell story of life and population of Bahrain

8. 'The greatest chemical threat facing humankind'

   Dr Patrick Byrne contributes research to ENDS Report documentary about PFAS water pollution

9. LJMU and British Horseracing Authority launch new Racing PhD focusing on jockey nutrition and wellbeing

   Improving jockeys’ wellbeing and fitness through research and sporting partnerships

10. Did Neanderthals have finer feelings?

    Understanding the lives of early people