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1. Gouldian finches black-headed females taking the lead when faced with possible danger

   Endangered species like the Gouldian finch struggle in adapting to ever increasing habitat change, but black-headed females are leading the way in their survival.

2. English all at sea over fish identification - try our 'Name That Tuna' quiz

   Lack of consumer awareness makes conservation of fish stocks more challenging - research

3. Move over Sir Alan Sugar: Graduate start-ups on the rise at LJMU

   The number of active Graduate Start Ups are still on the rise at LJMU according to the latest annual Higher Education – Business and Community Interaction survey (HE-BCI).

4. 'The circus has not packed up yet' - politics lecturer on Westminster soap-opera

   From Partygate to Truss v Lettuce, the current psycho-drama at Westminster is at once bewildering and confusing. Paul Anderson, senior lecturer in International Relations and Politics, has been guiding listeners of BBC Merseyside through the daily soap opera dominating our front pages. We spoke to him ….

5. Taking Shaun the Sheep to China

   Aardman Animations is teaming up with creative technology experts in Liverpool to develop research for an immersive Shaun the Sheep experience in China.

6. Next-gen smart road surfaces prove potential

   Yangming Gao and Patryk Kot publish first lab trial results of electronic self-sensing asphalt in the international journal of Construction and Building Materials

7. 'Just commit' is final thought before Olympic race says LJMU Lecturer and medallist

   Ever wondered what goes on in an Olympic athlete’s mind just before the start of a race? Or what an Olympic athlete's training schedule looks like? We caught up with LJMU Sport and Exercise Sciences Lecturer and Women’s 4x400m Relay Olympic Bronze medallist, Kelly Massey, to find out.

8. Free trade deal is a major threat to UK public health, warn experts

   Professor Mark Bellis, Public Health Institute LJMU, and colleagues concerned about smoking, drinking and diet in Britain after post-Brexit deal

9. New LJMU professors and readers

   LJMU has confirmed a number of new professors and readers following a rigorous process.

10. BBC's Rachel Burden trains her brain at LJMU

    Dr Samantha Brooks and Dr Davide Bruno help journalist improve her memory with psychology