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  1. Gravitational wave science used to search for catastrophic explosion

    Researchers at the Astrophysics Research Institute were among the first to use new gravitational wave science, ahead of the recent announcement by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) that they had made the first direct detection of gravitational waves.

  2. Simulated evolution of the Universe

    A study conducted by an international team of astrophysicists, including Dr Rob Crain and Dr Ian McCarthy from the LJMU Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI), has emerged as one of the major research highlights of 2015.

  3. LJMU to launch climate and sustainability research institute

    LJMU is to launch a new research institute to bring together and accelerate world-leading research around climate and sustainability. The Liverpool Research Institute for Climate and Sustainability (LiRICS) will take a pan-university approach to research and knowledge exchange in order to deliver impactful solutions to the challenges faced by society.