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1. Board of Trustees position for RISES academic

   Clinical biomechanics makes an impact in the medical community

2. The anatomy of our ancestors

   Forensic techniques by international scientists, led by LJMU’s Dr Matteo Borrini, have created the facial reconstruction of the oldest preserved mummy in the Egyptian Museum of Florence.

3. Experts call for 'joined-up thinking' on species reintroductions

   LJMU researchers feed into report by Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

4. Researching the kingfisher’s iconic hydrodynamic design

   Renowned for their noiseless dive, the kingfisher’s iconic beak-shape has inspired the design of high speed bullet trains. Now scientists have tested beak-shape among some of the birds’ 114 species found world-wide, to assess which shape is the most hydrodynamic.

5. 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.

6. Healthcare framework proposed to improve health of ageing populations

   An LJMU researcher is part of an international team of researchers who have put forward a position statement, published in Science, which lays out a new healthcare framework to help ageing populations stay healthier for longer.

7. Lecturer's theatre show opens

   A production by an LJMU lecturer, based on the lived experiences of children who have a parent in prison, opens in theatres this month.

8. LJMU graduate Paulo to join Amorim at Man Utd

   PhD in Sport Science Paulo Barreira part of Sporting boss's backroom team

9. Liverpool, Littlewoods and the legacy of Sir John Moores through LJMU

   A blog by Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Power delving into the story of Sir John Moores, the man LJMU is named after.

10. Human-altered ecosystems

    What can fossil bones tell us about the ecology and behaviour of extinct species? In two recent publications, Dr Carlo Meloro from the School of Natural Sciences and Psychology has worked with international teams to demonstrate how we can interpret palaeoecology (the ecology of fossil animals and plants) of extinct wild dogs by looking at their fore-limb and skull shape.