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1. Prehistoric predators kept large animals in check and shaped ecosystem

   Our prehistoric ancestors may have had large carnivores – giant lions, saber-tooth cats, bears and hyenas up to twice the size of their modern relatives – to thank for an abundance and diversity of plants and wildlife.

2. Astronomers catch Tatooine multiple star system as it forms

   For the first time astronomers, including Dr Richard Parker, of the Astrophysics Research Institute at LJMU, have caught a multiple-star system as it is created, and their observations are providing new insight into how such systems, and possibly the solar system, are formed. The amazing images taken from a series of telescopes on Earth show clouds of gas which are in the process of developing into stars.

3. New hope for Borneo's orang-utans: conservation research

   LJMU professor researches orang-utan habitat.

4. Top ranking for entrepreneurial university

   LJMU ranked in top 20 UK universities for graduate business start-ups

5. A day to remember

   Friday 17 July was the final day of LJMU's 2015 summer graduation ceremonies

6. Seasonal storminess, should we be concerned?

   Scientists give long-term perspective for unsettled British summers

7. Nobel Prize Winning Astronomer

   The Universe from Beginning to End

8. Oldest Pharaonic mummy from Museum of Florence finally has a face

   Forensic techniques by international scientists has led to the facial reconstruction of the oldest preserved mummy in the Egyptian Museum of Florence

9. Bringing the Universe down to Earth

   Astrophysicists engage public through RHS gold garden and £100k STEMM outreach project

10. New partnership to help Liverpool continue course to becoming leading entrepreneurial city

    £500,000 for five years of start-up business support at LJMU