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1. Did Neanderthals have finer feelings?

   Understanding the lives of early people

2. Were sauropods swimmers or walkers?

   An international team of scientists, led by the China University of Geosciences in Beijing and including palaeontologists from the Liverpool John Moores University, has shed new light on some unusual dinosaur tracks from northern China. The tracks appear to have been made by four-legged sauropod dinosaurs yet only two of their feet have left prints behind.

3. Revealing 100-year global height study

   Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the largest ever study of height around the world. The research group, which included LJMU’s Dr Lynne Boddy, conducted the study using data from most countries in the world, tracking the height of young adult men and women between 1914 and 2014.

4. 'The greatest chemical threat facing humankind'

   Dr Patrick Byrne contributes research to ENDS Report documentary about PFAS water pollution

5. Sleeping 'well not long' linked to better health

   First study of restricted sleep patterns and respiratory illness

6. Armistice Day 2022 arrangements

   We will mark Armistice Day by observing a two-minute silence at 11am on Friday 11 November.

7. Which dogs live longest?

   Concern from study of more than 150 breeds

8. DNA-study shows the Guanches originated from North Africa

   The aboriginal inhabitants of the Canary Islands, commonly known as the Guanches, originated from North Africa. A team of international researchers has now confirmed.

9. University astrophysicist 'starring' role in Terrence Malick Hollywood movie

   Hollywood writer-director Terrence Malick has enlisted the expertise of a Liverpool John Moores University astrophysicist for his new film, Voyage of Time.

10. Immersive storytelling artist celebrates second graduation with LJMU

    Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies graduates celebrated in style on the last day of spring graduation.