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1. Reconstructing Ice Age environments

   A study into the feeding behaviour of two extinct European rhinoceros species has revealed an unexpected survival strategy for a mammalian family of the Ice Ages.

2. Discovery of a new great ape: The Tapanuli orangutan

   An international team of researchers have just described a new ape species, the Tapanuli orangutan, find out more about this exciting discovery here.

3. 'The progress, the power and the challenge of police communications'

   Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, Serena Kennedy, KPM delivered the Chief Constable of Merseyside Annual Autumn Lecture at Liverpool John Moores University.

4. Extracting the past

   Anthropology students uncover secrets of the Scladina Cave

5. Banded mongooses target family members for eviction

   Read more about how banded mongooses target close female relatives according to new findings.

6. Forensic science proves case in murder trial

   AI platform for wildlife identification applied in case against London criminal

7. Get involved with the Great British Beach Clean

   Friday 20 September from 10am to 11.30pm at West Kirby beach.

8. Researching the kingfisher’s iconic hydrodynamic design

   Renowned for their noiseless dive, the kingfisher’s iconic beak-shape has inspired the design of high speed bullet trains. Now scientists have tested beak-shape among some of the birds’ 114 species found world-wide, to assess which shape is the most hydrodynamic.

9. Primate population threat up by 20% in 20 years

   LJMU’s Professor Serge Wich, and other internationally recognised experts, have published a paper calling for urgent action to protect the world’s dwindling primate populations.

10. New human evolution gallery at the World Museum Liverpool opened with a bang!

    Discover the intertwined history of our species. A new free gallery officially opened at the World Museum Liverpool on 6th September 2019. The opening was marked by a family event: Human Evolution Festival, but the gallery is now open to the public and an activity trail will be available soon. Where do we come from? What makes us human? These fundamental mysteries have shaped the study of human origins for centuries. Trace our species’ evolution from the first upright primate through to modern humans.