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  1. Were sauropods swimmers or walkers?

    An international team of scientists, led by the China University of Geosciences in Beijing and including palaeontologists from the Liverpool John Moores University, has shed new light on some unusual dinosaur tracks from northern China. The tracks appear to have been made by four-legged sauropod dinosaurs yet only two of their feet have left prints behind.

  2. New study suggests explanations for usage of plesiosaurs’ long necks

    Plesiosaurs are an extinct group of marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs who are famous for their long necks. The effect of such long necks on how these animals swam is a mystery but now computer simulations are helping LJMU scientists understand what would happen if a plesiosaur turned its head while swimming.

  3. Unitemps Awards 2023

    Students from across LJMU have been recognised at a Unitemps Awards Ceremony this week.

  4. LJMU Criminology students win volunteering awards

    Last week, LJMU Criminology students showcased their dedication and commitment to community service by sweeping the board at the volunteering awards ceremony hosted by ReachOut UK on Wednesday 20 March 2024.