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1. Study into life-long impact of child abuse wins national acclaim

   Office of National Statistics Award for LJMU and Public Health Wales

2. Astronomers catch Tatooine multiple star system as it forms

   For the first time astronomers, including Dr Richard Parker, of the Astrophysics Research Institute at LJMU, have caught a multiple-star system as it is created, and their observations are providing new insight into how such systems, and possibly the solar system, are formed. The amazing images taken from a series of telescopes on Earth show clouds of gas which are in the process of developing into stars.

3. New partnership established to develop world's largest robotic telescope

   LJMU joins forces with Spanish astronomy institute to develop the world’s largest robotic telescope

4. Conservation breakthrough - Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees

   A new study has revealed that drones fitted with a standard camera are able to detect chimpanzee nests, saving conservation researchers hours of ground work.

5. Research: Rampant growth in vegetable oil production threatens wildlife

   Professor Serge Wich contributes to IUCN report on vegetable oil

6. AI can spot wounded wild animals and poachers in camera trap footage

   AI from Liverpool John Moores University is being used to identify animals, plot their movements and spot wounds in a bid to help conservationists, reports New Scientist.

7. Public asked to remember the atrocities of crimes against humanity to reduce the risk of endless age on age destruction

   Director of Service Prosecutions and former United Nations International Prosecutor Andrew Cayley CMG QC FRSA made a ‘call to arms’ as he addressed the audience as the latest guest speaker at the LJMU Roscoe lecture series.

8. New 'eye-tracking' study to prevent accidents at home

   Application of neuroscience to design-out home hazards

9. Championing positive culture change

   It was standing room only at LJMU's BAME Staff Network launch held at Sensor City earlier this month. The session, which was chaired by Professor Ahmed Al-Shamma’a, featured a range of enlightening and informative keynote talks.

10. ‘Macho’ culture self-perpetuating in armed police units in England & Wales

    School of Justice Studies report for National Police Chiefs Council