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1. The life of a primatologist

   Meet LJMU primate specialist and lecturer in Animal Behaviour, Dr Alex Piel. He talks about his research on chimpanzees and what they tell us about our own history.

2. Competitive football players have superior vision, LJMU-led study suggests

   A new study lead by LJMU has found that the visual abilities of competitive football players are substantially better than those of healthy non-athletes.

3. Girlguides set for LJMU Science & Engineering Day

   Hundreds of young girls are set for an inspiring day of Science and Engineering at LJMU this Saturday, March 7.

4. Students at the Heart Conference 2023: submission deadline extended

   The Students at the Heart Conference 2023 submission deadline has been extended until 9am, Monday 13 March to allow more time for staff and students to make a submission, to present at the conference.

5. Conservation breakthrough

   Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees

6. Improving animal welfare

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

7. New financial wellbeing support for staff

   The university is introducing several new financial wellbeing measures to support staff during this challenging financial period.

8. MA Screen School Alumni celebrates feature film on Amazon Prime

   J1S, a feature film by LJMU MA Screenwriting graduate, Jay Cunningham, 44, has been released on Amazon Prime.

9. Students at the Heart Conference

   A Quick Update - blog by the conference team

10. Young chimpanzees reconcile through play

    Researchers at LJMU's School of Natural Sciences and Psychology have discovered for the first time that, unlike their adult counterparts who kiss and embrace immediately after a fight, young chimpanzees reconcile through play.