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1. New species of human relative discovered in South African cave

   The discovery of a new species of human relative has shed light on the origins and diversity of our origins.

2. 2016 Lever Prize shortlist

   School of Art and Design and FACT partnership project praised

3. eHealth could close the gap on increased diabetes rate in ethnic communities

   Improving patient outcomes

4. Astronomers find the nearest massive black hole to Earth

   Scientists from LJMU's Astrophysics Research Institute part of team to discover Earth's nearest Black Hole

5. Roscoe Lecture Review: Roger Phillips

   The BBC and Local Radio - the People’s Voice?

6. LJMU submits 600 academics to Research Excellence Framework 2021

   On March 25, the University hands over its best research to the 2021 Research Exercise Framework, the REF. With more than 600 academics put forward and dozens more colleagues behind the scenes, the REF is arguably the largest project undertaken by the university community.

7. Simulated evolution of the Universe

   A study conducted by an international team of astrophysicists, including Dr Rob Crain and Dr Ian McCarthy from the LJMU Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI), has emerged as one of the major research highlights of 2015.

8. 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.

9. Personality is consistent according to cockroaches

   A team of scientists from Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Manchester have released the findings of a personality study.

10. Sefton Sea Cadets learn new skills at LJMU Maritime Centre

    The unit were introduced to a range of skills in ship-handling, navigation and engineering in the university’s range of simulation spaces.