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1. Discover magazine recognises Homo naledi research

   Research regarding the discovery of a new species of human relative shedding light on the origins and diversity of our origins was selected as the second most important scientific story in 2015.

2. 80 years on: the mysterious flight of Rudolf Hess

   Intrigue, propaganda and conspiracy theories - Dr James Crossland, reader in international history at LJMU, looks back at one of the most bizarre episodes of the Second World War.

3. LJMU encourages researchers to deposit data in university repository

   The researcher engagement team are committed to open science and data management by working with researchers to deposit their data in the LJMU Data Repository. These ongoing efforts enhance data accessibility, reproducibility, and transparency in research.

4. Research supports fears of UK voter suppression

   Scrutiny of pilots for Photo-ID scheme cause for concern for legal experts

5. TATE exhibition The Plant That Stowed Away

   Dr Christine Eyene curates exhibition based on research displayed in What the Mountain Has Seen at LSAD

6. Liverpool Telescope team scoop Institute of Physics award

   National Schools Observatory win major prize

7. Discovery of a New Galaxy in Cosmic Neighbourhood

   Astronomers, including Professor Maurizio Salaris from the Astrophysics Research Institute at Liverpool John Moores University, used the Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the globular star cluster NGC 6752 (located 13,000 light-years away in our Milky Way's halo).

8. Improving animal welfare

   Happy Hamsters: Examining the effect of emotions on cognitive processes in pets

9. Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair – Wednesday 12 October, 12-3pm, Student Life Building

   Find out more about the Graduate and Placement Recruitment Fair which takes place on Wednesday 12 October, featuring 50+ employers from a range of sectors looking to hire students from across all courses and disciplines.

10. Liverpool announces world-leading end-to-end Pandemic Institute

    Liverpool John Moores University is partnering with the citys major health research and public organisations to launch the headquarters of the Global Pandemic Institute, committed to helping the world prevent, prepare, and respond more effectively to pandemics.