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1. Celebrating Black History Month

   For this year's Black History Month celebrations, LJMU is involved in a range of events.

2. Microplastic pollution threatens hermit crab populations

   New research from Queens University Belfast and Liverpool John Moores University reveals how the microplastic pollution crisis is threatening biodiversity.

3. Dinosaur footprint expert to feature in Channel 5 series fronted by Stephen Fry

   Dinosaurs with Stephen Fry, airing from Sunday 12 February on Channel 5, will feature expert analysis from LJMU’s Dr Peter Falkingham. He will explain how birds are modern descendants of dinosaurs by looking at the motion of ostriches compared to the T. rex.

4. Feel Fab Feb finale mass guided meditation for all

   LJMU to broadcast the 15-minute session via Melodic Distraction on Mon 27 February from 8.30am

5. Tyrannosaurus or Hadrosaur: How well can AI identify dinosaur footprints?

   Artificial intelligence comes out on top in machine v human challenge to identify fossil dinosaur tracks

6. Genes reveal how our pelvis evolved for upright walking

   From 3-4 million years ago the pattern points to bipedalism

7. Student teachers learn together with families seeking asylum in Toxteth

   A group of student teachers are working with families seeking asylum in Liverpool to provide education sessions for children without a place at school.

8. First cohort graduates from Leadership Skills programme

   Partnership tackles problem of 'accidental managers'

9. Sign up to free wellbeing activities this Feel Fab Feb

   From free breakfasts and lunches, laundry product giveaways and writing for wellbeing workshops, LJMU has a month’s worth of free events for all students to get involved in this Feel Fab Feb.

10. New era of gravitational wave astronomy

    Astrophysics Research Institute works with European Southern Observatory to observe first light from gravitational wave source.