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1. Discovery of a new great ape: The Tapanuli orangutan

   An international team of researchers have just described a new ape species, the Tapanuli orangutan, find out more about this exciting discovery here.

2. Blue eyed see better in the dark

   New research suggests blue eyed humans better than brown eyed in seeing in dark

3. New era of gravitational wave astronomy

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

4. Journalism students make flying start at Liverpool ECHO

   ECHO ups placements to eight in sports and news as Screen School undergraduates impress

5. Sign up to staff wellbeing activities this Feel Fab Feb

   From wellbeing wanders to art therapy, LJMU has a month’s worth of free events for all staff to get involved in this Feel Fab Feb.

6. Wearable tech can double time we commit to exercise

   Medical Research Council-funded study Motivate led by Dr Matt Cocks of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences

7. The Cost of Violence on Merseyside report - Public Health Institute

   Landmark study finds serious violence costs £185m to region

8. Thought-provoking Roscoe Lecture

   Journalist and human rights activist, Rebecca Tinsley, delivered a thought-provoking Roscoe Lecture which delved into the human psyche, asking if genocide is part of our nature.

9. Nobel Prize Winning Astronomer

   The Universe from Beginning to End

10. Support over the spring break and what to do in Liverpool

    For most of our students following the standard academic calendar, the spring break runs from 9 to 24 April. Whether you are heading home or staying around Liverpool, here is some advice on where to go, what to do if you need help and support and those all important Library opening times.