Tropical birds' home-from-home in Liverpool
Dr Ross McLeod, behavioural ecologist, explains why tropical parakeets have invaded the city.
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Initiative to put nature in planning policy recognised
A key initiative to put nature at the centre of planning policy across the Liverpool City Region has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
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Embedding nature in local planning
LJMU is training officers from the six local authorities of the Liverpool City Region and the combined authority to understand the importance of putting nature at the heart of local decision-making.
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Scientists monitor unique 'European monkey' release
Biologists at LJMU partner animal welfare agency, Moroccan authorities and IFAW in first release of Barbary Macaque monkeys into wild
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Can grass help solve the cleaner energy crisis?
Government calls on expertise of LJMU plant biologist for energy solution
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Queen's New Year's Honours for LJMU Honorary Fellows
Six LJMU Honorary Fellows have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list 2017.
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'Saint of cooking and health' honoured by city
Public health pioneer and founding figure of LJMU Fanny Calder has been honoured at Liverpool's newest hotel.
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Staff and students welcome changes to Highway Code that promote active travel
Staff and students at LJMU have welcomed changes to the Highway Code that restructure the road hierarchy and prioritise walking and cycling.
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Researching the kingfisher’s iconic hydrodynamic design
Renowned for their noiseless dive, the kingfisher’s iconic beak-shape has inspired the design of high speed bullet trains. Now scientists have tested beak-shape among some of the birds’ 114 species found world-wide, to assess which shape is the most hydrodynamic.
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LJMU leads global pilot scheme to create active cities improving health and well-being in urban areas
Find out how Liverpool John Moores University are helping to lead the way in a global scheme to make city slickers more active.