Hidden ‘fossil’ galaxy is missing link in Milky Way formation
Much of the Milky Way was formed 10 billion years ago by a massive collision with a relatively small galaxy dubbed Heracles, according to scientists in the UK.
Much of the Milky Way was formed 10 billion years ago by a massive collision with a relatively small galaxy dubbed Heracles, according to scientists in the UK.
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has more than doubled the amount of research that is judged to be world-leading or internationally-excellent by a national audit of UK universities.
The representations of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) roles is improving, but there’s work to be done. As of 2018, WISE Campaign (Women into Science and Engineering) announced that the UK is on track to have one million women working in the field by 2020. These statistics are encouraging, and demonstrate an improvement in opportunities shown to young women who pursue the career path.
Simulations of Space aid public and scientific understanding of science
STARRY-EYED schoolchildren from across Merseyside enjoyed the Liverpool Space Lecture yesterday.
A LJMU ‘big idea’ has been selected as one of the most innovative of the year by New Scientist.
Scientists at the Astrophysics Research Institute are shedding light on one of the brightest events in the history of the Universe.
LJMU were joined by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE DL & Professor Greg Whyte to launch new Disability Sport and Physical Activity Network (DisSPA Network) this month.
The shift from hunter-gatherer to farmer likely explains evolutionary jumps in appearance amongst many ancient peoples, says a new study.
The shift from hunter-gatherer to farmer likely explains evolutionary jumps in appearance amongst many ancient peoples.