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News
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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.
16/04/19 -
Astrophysics Research Institute PhD student receives only UK award from NASA
LJMU has the highest number of Hubble Fellowships in the UK, as one of their latest awards goes to an Astrophysics Research Institute student straight out of her PhD. Dr Emma Beasor was also the only UK student awarded a Fellowship this year.
11/04/19 -
Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology
LJMU, WWF and HUTAN came together to examine better ways of detecting the great apes in the Bornean forest canopy, by using drones fitted with thermal-imaging cameras.
10/04/19 -
Gouldian finches black-headed females taking the lead when faced with possible danger
Endangered species like the Gouldian finch struggle in adapting to ever increasing habitat change, but black-headed females are leading the way in their survival.
04/04/19
Features
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Helping Liverpool businesses go green
Find out how businesses are benefiting from the sustainability expertise within the Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory and Clean Growth UK.
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Returning to education without giving up a career
Susie Ocana and Natalie Wade prove it’s never too late to learn. They both decided to return to education in order to progress their careers in human resource management.
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What it's like to work on daytime TV
Peter Carter studied Media Production at LJMU and has landed his dream job working on one of the most popular daytime programmes on television: Good Morning Britain.
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Meet Renske Smit, latest researcher to join the Astrophysics Research Institute
Dr Renske Smit will be joining the Astrophysics Research Institute as an STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow. We caught up with her to find out more about achievements in astronomy and her plans for her time at LJMU.
Blog
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6 top wellbeing tips for international students
Moving away from home for university can be daunting. Here are six top tips for international students to support your wellbeing during this challenging transition.
10/04/19 -
Discovered: the earliest known common genetic condition in human evolution
Genetic diseases are fairly common today, with more than one in 25 children being born with one. But the evolutionary history of such conditions is mysterious. Which genetic disorders were common in our ancestors and why? And do they still exist?
05/04/19 -
Prescription drugs pregabalin and gabapentin have been reclassified – but it won’t stop problem use
Prescription drugs pregabalin and gabapentin have been reclassified – but it won’t stop problem use
04/04/19 -
The best things to do in Liverpool as an international student
Jorge David Capera Holguín, undergraduate journalism student from Columbia reveals his best things to do in Liverpool as an international student.
03/04/19
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A very #HappyEaster to all our students, staff and visitors celebrating today! We hope everyone is enjoying Spring… https://t.co/VxA9Chg5fp
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Wishing a very #HappyPesach to all our students, staff and visitors celebrating Passover over the next week from this evening! #chagsameach