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1. Our ancient relative who “walked like a human, but climbed like an ape”

   New fossils are the missing link that settles a decades old debate proving early hominins used their upper limbs to climb like apes, and their lower limbs to walk like humans

2. First cohort graduates from Leadership Skills programme

   Partnership tackles problem of 'accidental managers'

3. Climate change ‘opened and closed’ migratory door through Arabia for 400,000 years

   One of the driest places on Earth has intermittently been a 'green corridor' for human migration due to historical periods of increased rainfall, according to new research.

4. World AIDS Day - 1st December 2019

   World AIDS Day takes place on 1st December each year.

5. International Women’s Day 2021 – Find out what is going on at LJMU

   This year, LJMU s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Team in partnership with LJMUs Women Academics Network, reached out to departments to find out what they were doing to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) 2021... Read on to find out what is going on in your area!

6. LJMU's sustainability recognised

   LJMUs commitment to sustainability and the environment has been recognised with a significant rise up the national ranking of universities.

7. Pupils learn media skills thanks to LJMU and the BBC

   School and college pupils from across the region have gained an insight into the media and creative industries, thanks to LJMU and the BBC.

8. Smart meter data could help identify dementia

   Energy use patterns from smart meter data could be used to help identify whether people are suffering from conditions such as dementia and depression, computer scientists have shown.

9. 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.

10. Footballers suffer higher risk of neurodegeneration - study

    Footballers who frequently head the ball may suffer from an increased risk of neurodegeneration, according to new research.