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1. Challenges of the night-time economy

   Academics argue sexualised drinks advertising undermines anti-rape campaigns

2. Massive stars sound warning they are about to go supernova

   In a new study, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, researchers have for the first time simulated how these massive stars seemingly fade away and disappear when they enter their pre-explosion phase.

3. World’s rarest great ape virtually wiped out in a century

   The survival of the worlds rarest great ape the Tapanuli Orangutan is hanging in the balance, according to a team of scientists.

4. Bonobos share and share alike

   Bonobos are willing to share meat with animals outside their own family groups. This behaviour was observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is documented in a new study in Springer’s journal Human Nature

5. Sleeping 'well not long' linked to better health

   First study of restricted sleep patterns and respiratory illness

6. Why do we love an underdog?

   Sport psychologist Dr Gill Cook in BBC podcast Mental Muscle

7. LJMU representatives explore partnership opportunities in India

   Regional Manager for South Asia, Shailender Silamsetty, and International Partnerships Manager, Dr. Ian D. Bennett spent time recently visiting Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore in order to explore new partnership opportunities and showcasing the LJMU brand overseas

8. Women footballers losing out in sport science stakes

   Researcher and graduate discuss women's game on BBC World Service

9. Mainstreaming care provision in mental health support requires a shift in culture

   More than one-third of people with severe mental health problems (SMI) have a co-existing alcohol/drug condition: but the evidence base on which to build effective service models and responses is limited.

10. Hidden abuse of young people towards their parents and carers - report

    Report by Public Health institute commissioned by Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership