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1. 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.

2. Nepal’s menstrual huts: what can be done about this practice of confining women to cow sheds?

   Despite being illegal, chhaupadi, the practice of exiling menstruating women and girls from their home – often to a cow shed – is still practised in some areas of Western Nepal. Chhaupadi is an extreme example of the stigmas and restrictions around menstruation that exist not only in Nepal, but also globally.

3. The importance of seeking support during your studies

   Final Year Sociology student Lucy Rose Ashton reflects on her time at LJMU, all the support available for new and current students and how to reach out.

4. Wanted: students to live with monkeys

   LJMU students are given a once in a lifetime opportunity to venture out into the wilds of Tanzania to study primates in their natural habitat. Find out about their experiences.

5. More vital now than ever: My research on Andrea Levy

   Dr Michael Perfect, a Senior Lecturer in English Literature, discusses his research on author Andrea Levy.

6. What supplements do scientists use and why?

   Six scientists share their supplement recommendations.

7. How AI could help football managers spot weak links in their teams

   A new approach to gathering data using cybernetics and AI could help coaches spot weak links in their teams

8. International Day of Persons with a Disability - reflections from past students

   The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has chosen to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities by highlighting the successes of some of our past students.

9. What supplements do scientists use, and why?

   Six scientists, including LJMU Professor of Human Physiology Graeme Close, on the supplements they take every day and why they take them

10. Getting geared up for university – your questions answered

    With the new academic year just around the corner, we’ve put together some useful advice to prepare you for starting uni this autumn.