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1. Spectacular Neanderthal find reopens debate about earliest 'burials'

   The discovery of a virtually complete Neanderthal skeleton in Northern Iraq is set to reopen the debate about whether our closest ancient human relatives buried their dead.

2. Draining peatlands for agriculture adds 'huge pulse' to global warming

   New research has calculated the damage done by farmers converting tropical peat swamps to oil palm plantations.

3. Young people in care show their creativity

   Young people in care across the country have shown their creative talent as part of an LJMU contest.

4. From female students to football leaders

   Football-mad students are on their way to dream roles after graduating from the elite FA University Womens Leadership Programme.

5. Female engineers are changing the world

   'Inspiration and advice' as LJMU marks International Women in Engineering Day

6. Songs, stories and games earn history lecturer national recognition

   Singsongs, card games and radio shows would not normally be part of a History degree unless you are lucky enough to be taught by lecturer Lucinda Matthews-Jones, that is.

7. 'Covid-19 gave us all a little insight into what it is like to “lose time'

   VC's Award for Excellence in Research winner Dr Ruth Ogden talks about her work at LJMU

8. "I want to set an example to women and girls"

   From the first person in her remote village in Pakistan to attend university, to a doctorate, Dr Maryam Kawsar graduated from LJMU with a PhD today.

9. Reconstructing Ice Age environments

   A study into the feeding behaviour of two extinct European rhinoceros species has revealed an unexpected survival strategy for a mammalian family of the Ice Ages.

10. LJMU alumni gather for 25 year reunion

    BSc Building Surveying graduates travel from as far afield as Australia for celebration