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1. Research exploring music and social transformation in sacred spaces reaches new crescendo

   Since 2020 Professor Simone Krüger Bridge has partnered with Liverpool Cathedral to study the impact of its music outreach initiatives.

2. Being the change: student sets up Merseyside BLM Alliance to tackle racism through social media

   Members of the LJMU community are actively engaged in the fight for racial equality.

3. Mum and son graduate together before trip to Anfield!

   Cameron: "I worked harder with mum looking over my shoulder!"

4. MA Education and Social Justice discovery event

5. Students' tips for a social media detox

   We chat with Becca Hope and Julia Harrison about their experiences staying away from social media and discover their top tips on how to let go.

6. Human ancestors had the same dental problems as us – even without fizzy drinks and sweets

   Prehistoric humans and their predecessors may have had a very different diet but their teeth suffered in similar ways to ours, writes anthropology lecturer Dr Ian Towle

7. Chimpanzee ‘nests’ shed light on the origins of humanity

   Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, and observing them in the wild helps us reconstruct how our ancestors adapted to a changing environment millions of years ago, write Drs Alexander Piel and Fiona Stewart

8. Decorated snail shell in a cave in Iraq could be evidence of Paleolithic bling

   A tiny artefact with complex incisions tells us about prehistoric ornamentation, writes Professor Chris Hunt

9. England v South Africa – a history of tough tackling and political turmoil

   The historic sporting rivalry between England and South Africa has often been marred by political protests and controversy.

10. Gang culture appeals to disenfranchised young people – but ‘social mixing’ offers a way out

    Over the past ten years, violence among young people involved in gangs has claimed hundreds of lives and dominated national debate in the UK.