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1. Is this the world's oldest oven?

   Archaeologists have unearthed baked bread and food remains from 70,000 years ago in Shanidar Cave in Iraq and published the study of early culinary skills in the journal Antiquity.

2. Size really does matter! Professor Satya Sarker talks nanomedicine.

   Professor Satya Sarker, Director of the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, has published a new book on nanomedicine. We asked him about advances in this exciting field of science which actually dates back to Asia, 2,500 years ago.

3. Meet Phil Vickerman - Pro-Vice Chancellor for Student Experience

   This role as PVC Student Experience is, in many ways, my dream job. It clearly defines LJMU as the student-focused university we all are proud of.

4. LJMU signs up to the University Mental Health Charter

   Over 60 universities across the country have signed up to be part of the Student Minds’ University Mental Health Charter Framework to support universities across the UK in making mental health a university-wide priority.

5. Get to know Liverpool as a new student

   A comprehensive guide to some of the best activities and attractions in the city.

6. EU Horizon 2020 funding to uncover the ‘dark side’ of the Universe

   We owe our very existence to dark matter. Galaxies as we know them, stars, planets, and people would not exist without its presence. Yet we still have very little understanding of its nature and origin

7. Big sporting names to visit LJMU ahead of Randox Health Grand National

   Feel the excitement of the Randox Health Grand National early this year, at Randox Health Week in association with Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Hope University.

8. Cost and stigma tarnish experience of medicinal cannabis users

   Five years on from the legalisation of prescription cannabis researchers in the School of Justice Studies conduct the first UK study of patient experiences

9. Volunteer stories: giving back to the LFC community

   Brett Duffy, Science and Football student received a Student Volunteer Award for his contribution to the LFC Foundation.

10. REF 2014: World-leading research reaches new heights at LJMU

    LJMU has achieved world-leading status in the latest assessment of university research, with the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences 0.01 marks off the top position in the UK.