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1. ‘We want to stop the pressure on women to ‘Stay Safe’

   We meet JMSU's Vice-President (Education) Charlotte Clayton-Hayes

2. Alcatraz, Auschwitz, Chernobyl…the appeal of dark tourism

   Is dark tourism just another fad in the age of the selfie and tick list travelling? Gillian O’Brien explains its appeal and gives it historical context.

3. 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

4. Yuletide TV schedules remain culturally significant

   Dr Joanne Knowles, Senior Lecturer in Media, Culture and Communication, School of Humanities and Social Science, comments on why the Christmas TV schedule is still so eagerly anticipated, even in the age of on-demand viewing.

5. Thinking about how to spend the summer?

   As the assessment period draws to a close, for most of our students this month and teaching finishes for the academic year, here are four ways to spend your summer.

6. 5 Ways to Battle Homesickness and Settle into University

   University can be some of the best years of your life, however adjusting to a big change can take some time. Whether you've travelled an hour down the road or from across the water, homesickness can affect everyone. Here are some tips to handle homesickness and ensure you enjoy university life as much as possible.

7. Preventing serious violence could save £200m

   LJMU Public Health Institute research for Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership and Police and Crime Commissioner

8. Young chimpanzees reconcile through play

   Researchers at LJMU's School of Natural Sciences and Psychology have discovered for the first time that, unlike their adult counterparts who kiss and embrace immediately after a fight, young chimpanzees reconcile through play.

9. Exercise during chemotherapy reduces tumour growth

   World-first: study demonstrates exercise promotes tumour regression in humans

10. Strategies for survival

    Scientists uncover why inbreeding occurs in some social species.