New light on the evolution of human speech
Study involving Liverpool John Moores University and the Pongo Foundation has uncovered new calls from orang-utans.
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Our ancient relative who “walked like a human, but climbed like an ape”
New fossils are the missing link that settles a decades old debate proving early hominins used their upper limbs to climb like apes, and their lower limbs to walk like humans
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How drone research is driving global technology
Drone research at LJMU is branching out into new areas including working with Google Maps and Google Earth engines and introducing a ‘Civic Drones programme’ for the business community.
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Leading the digital manufacturing revolution
A unique business support programme, set to power a digital manufacturing revolution in the Liverpool City Region, will be using research and academic expertise from the LJMU Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
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The tropical birds that hang out with the right-looking guys
In the world of rare tropical birds, hanging out with guys with the right looks can be the difference between life or death.
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Mystery of the world's largest antlers
Evolution 'complicated' says new study which overrules Gould's principle of size allometry
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Study 'solves mystery' of shifts in physical appearance of ancient Egyptians
The shift from hunter-gatherer to farmer likely explains evolutionary jumps in appearance amongst many ancient peoples.
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Study 'solves mystery' of shifts in physical appearance of ancient Nubians
The shift from hunter-gatherer to farmer likely explains evolutionary jumps in appearance amongst many ancient peoples, says a new study.
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Long service awards
The university has updated the Long Service Awards scheme to include celebration of reaching additional key milestones at 25, 35, 45 and 50+ years’ service.
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Gold award for endoscopy research project
A transformative cross-faculty LJMU project to enhance endoscopy research and training has earned a prestigious award for medical illustration.