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1. Invite - EU Laser Fence Research Project Final Conference

   Date: 3-4 March 2020 Location: Byrom Street Campus Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-laser-fence-tickets-86105845903

2. Scientists unveil new weapon in war on animal poachers

   Wildlife experts have revealed a new artificial intelligence system at Knowsley Safari to help protect endangered species from poachers.

3. Mentoring at LJMU

   We're looking to have a better understanding of mentoring at LJMU via a short survey

4. Lockdown 2.0: Is time flying towards Christmas?

   One in four of us have experienced time as moving faster or slower than normal since the COVID pandemic began.

5. Tourists say ignorance is bliss - research

   Research shows that far from choosing safe and familiar locations, holidaymakers prefer places they know little about.

6. Girls feel strain of lockdown more - study

   A study of the impact of the pandemic on adolescents has found girls significantly more likely to suffer from lockdown stress and anxiety than boys.

7. 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.

8. Care experienced girls and young women still at risk of unnecessary criminalisation

   Girls and women who have been through the care system should be diverted away from custodial sentences into community alternatives wherever possible, says a new report published today (Weds 4 May 2022). And the study adds that moves to prevent the criminalisation of girls in care need to be high on the agenda for change.

9. Research: Virtual reality proves violence breeds violence

   Simulation predicts history of violence in certain individuals

10. Largest dinosaurs walked more like hippos than elephants

    Analysis of footprints evidences unique Sauropod 'roll'