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1. Decorated snail shell in a cave in Iraq could be evidence of Paleolithic bling

   A tiny artefact with complex incisions tells us about prehistoric ornamentation, writes Professor Chris Hunt

2. International Day of Persons with a Disability - reflections from past students

   The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has chosen to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities by highlighting the successes of some of our past students.

3. How monkeys make friends and influence each other

   For us humans, getting involved in an aggressive conflict can be costly, not only because of the risk of injury and stress, but also because it can damage precious social relationships between friends – and the same goes for monkeys and apes.

4. Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance

   As Transgender Awareness Week begins (13 -19th November) and ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance (20 November), Dr Bee Hughes (they/them/theirs), LJMU Lecturer in Media, Culture, Communication and Co-Chair of LJMU Together LGBT+ Staff Network looks at the local, national and international picture when it comes to trans awareness and allyship in 2021.

5. 5 ways to inspire a new generation of female engineers

   Why the engineering industry is appealing for more female talent.

6. What it's like studying Sport Psychology

   LJMU's Sport Psychology undergraduate course is a great first step for those aspiring to become a sport psychologist.

7. More vital now than ever: My research on Andrea Levy

   Dr Michael Perfect, a Senior Lecturer in English Literature, discusses his research on author Andrea Levy.

8. A trip to Clairefontaine

   Sam Lee and Henry Ogden, BSc (Hons) Science and Football students, share their experiences of their trip to Clairefontaine, the training base for the French national team.

9. Mollie's Clearing blog

   We sit down with Mollie who applied to LJMU on Results Day to find out what applying through Clearing is like.

10. Studying nursing as a mature student

    Final-year mature Adult Nursing student Kerri Jones explains her career journey and why it’s never too late to study at university.