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1. Microplastics ‘abundant’ in remote polar seas

   There are similar concentrations of microplastic pollution on the seabed in Antarctica as in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean, scientists have found.

2. 'Every student has something unique to bring to the table' - James Woollacott

   Amazing Teacher of Year 2022 James Woollacott shares his classroom secrets!

3. Election Results

   Election of a new Teaching member of staff to the Board of Governors

4. TRANSPEER in Lisbon

   The Portugal-leg of TRANSPEER, the international researcher development programme, has taken place in Lisbon.​​​​​​​

5. Academics support project to protect sex workers from violence

   LJMU is set to be part of a ground-breaking Merseyside partnership that protects sex workers from violence.

6. Stars of the Year: Research and Knowledge Exchange Winners 2021

   VC Mark Power leads celebrations at 'Sustainable Futures' conference

7. Academic Board Election Results Notice

   Following the close of the elections for 6 posts on the Academic Board, the results are now available.

8. Climate change ‘opened and closed’ migratory door through Arabia for 400,000 years

   One of the driest places on Earth has intermittently been a 'green corridor' for human migration due to historical periods of increased rainfall, according to new research.

9. Cocoa drinks can boost exercise resistance in middle age

   Scientists in Liverpool have found that cocoa can increase oxygen uptake and make exercising easier for more sedentary people.

10. Forgetting the beginning of a story might be early sign of dementia

    Researchers from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, think that struggling to recall narratives might be a sign of dementia.