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1. Covid-19: Antiviral therapeutics from herbs

   Research finds natural proteins block SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells

2. Megalith tombs were family graves in European Stone Age

   In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, an international research team, led by Uppsala University with co-author Linus Girdland-Flink of LJMU, discovered kin relationships among Stone Age individuals buried in megalithic tombs on Ireland and in Sweden.

3. Climate change ‘opened and closed’ migratory door through Arabia for 400,000 years

   One of the driest places on Earth has intermittently been a 'green corridor' for human migration due to historical periods of increased rainfall, according to new research.

4. Sport scientists on how we'll exercise post lockdown

   As gyms reopened their doors this week, two of LJMU's sport and exercise scientists shared their views with LJMU Corporate Comms and with The Times newspaper.

5. Honorary Fellow: Dame Philippa Russell

   Oration for Honorary Fellowship award

6. Beatles heritage adds £81.9m to economy

   Research reveals that The Beatles legacy adds £81.9m to economy each year and creates 2,335 jobs.

7. How scavengers avoid infection and what we can learn from them - The Conversation

   Dr Darren Sexton of LJMU's School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences studies antibacterial products from the natural world of plants and animals

8. Lecturer’s new book examines security at sports mega-events amid the pandemic

   International Relations and Politics with Sociology Lecturer, Dr Jan Ludvigsen, shared insights from his book this week with the LJMU community ahead of its release on Friday 8 April.

9. Making an impact

   Read more about this years' winners of the annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Social and Economic Engagement.

10. Recognising the achievements of graduands

    Graduations - Tuesday 24 November 2015