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1. New light on the evolution of human speech

   Study involving Liverpool John Moores University and the Pongo Foundation has uncovered new calls from orang-utans.

2. Panama welcomes LJMU at world-famous canal launch

   A Liverpool delegation including Eddie Blanco-Davis, from LJMU’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology flew to Panama at the behest of the UK embassy in Panama to attend the official launch of the £3.9bn expansion of the Panama Canal.

3. New on-the-spot test against COVID vaccine fraud

   Scientists use spectrometry to identify liquid inside vials

4. 1,000 nurses and paramedics trained in knife attacks

   LJMU teamed up with medic campaign to save people from knife wounds

5. Research exploring music and social transformation in sacred spaces reaches new crescendo

   Since 2020 Professor Simone Krüger Bridge has partnered with Liverpool Cathedral to study the impact of its music outreach initiatives.

6. Drama students tell untold stories of the women behind Operation Raspberry

   Thirteen second-year Drama students from Liverpool Screen School have, in collaboration with History academics and students from the School of Humanities and Social Science, produced an original show to be performed during anniversary events across the city in May.

7. 'Reclaiming narratives' for Black History Month 2024

   As we mark Black History Month in the UK this October, our Associate Director for Diversity and Inclusion, Moni Akinsanya, shares her thoughts on celebrating this year’s theme while reflecting on recent events over the summer months.

8. The life of a primatologist

   Meet LJMU primate specialist and lecturer in Animal Behaviour, Dr Alex Piel. He talks about his research on chimpanzees and what they tell us about our own history.

9. Competitive football players have superior vision, LJMU-led study suggests

   A new study lead by LJMU has found that the visual abilities of competitive football players are substantially better than those of healthy non-athletes.

10. Sport and Exercise Science education adds £3.9 billion income to the UK economy

    Results of a new report show that Sport and Exercise Science courses added £3.9 billion in income to the UK economy, with average salaries for SES graduates after six months of employment at £21,100 per annum. Over the course of their careers, SES graduates earn on average £667,000 more compared to their non-graduate peers.