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1. 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.

2. Scientists shed light on brightest event in Universe

   Scientists at the Astrophysics Research Institute are shedding light on one of the brightest events in the history of the Universe.

3. Probes effective against illegal rhino and tiger trade

   POACHERS who disguise rare animal remains in a multi-billion dollar trade are a step closer to being caught out, according to scientists in Liverpool, UK.

4. Hate Crime Awareness Week

   Hate Crime Awareness Week is an important time to remind ourselves what constitutes a hate crime and what support is available both on and off campus.

5. Study shows impact on emotional reactions

   Researchers from LJMU and the University of Liverpool have conducted a study examining the effect ecstasy has on different parts of the brain.

6. LJMU flying high in rankings for student satisfaction

   LJMU has leapt up a host of rankings tables for student satisfaction.

7. Memory offers new clues to onset of dementia

   People dying with Alzheimer's 11% down on memory tests taken years earlier

8. Chimpanzees copy gestures to get by in a complex social world

   Researchers have found that wild chimpanzees may copy each other’s gestures to maintain their complex social relationships.

9. Island lizards offer new twist on theories of evolution

   Professor Richard Brown and Dr Carlo Meloro publish research in Communications Biology which shows divergence of a species of lizard despite cohabitation and gene exchange.

10. Public Health institute (PHI) host the European Federation of Environmental Health (EFEH)

    Public Health institute (PHI) host the European Federation of Environmental Health (EFEH) a regional branch of the International Federation of Environmental Health, which seeks to a provide means for exchanging information and experience on environmental health works to promote co-operation between countries