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1. Genes reveal how our pelvis evolved for upright walking

   From 3-4 million years ago the pattern points to bipedalism

2. Experts concern over growing fuel poverty

   Fuel poverty experts Neil Simcock, Lucie Middlemiss and Aimee Ambrose explain why this week's mini-budget was a missed opportunity.

3. Pandemic hastens improved Student Health & Welfare support

   Stories of students 'locked down' in halls inspire fresh approach in LJMU Student Advice & Welfare

4. Remembering Eleanor Rathbone

   Around 12 months after delivering her Roscoe Lecture on Eleanor Rathbone, Dr Susan Cohen again joined staff and students from LJMU for a special event at Speaker's House in London.

5. BBC's Rachel Burden trains her brain at LJMU

   Dr Samantha Brooks and Dr Davide Bruno help journalist improve her memory with psychology

6. LJMU wins RIBA North West Award

   Student Life Building and Sports Building at Copperas Hill scoop national design prize

7. New era of gravitational wave astronomy

   Astrophysics Research Institute works with European Southern Observatory to observe first light from gravitational wave source.

8. 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.

9. Climate Emergency: Active Travel Plan to incentivise cycling and walking

   Incentives for staff and students to travel sustainably are being put on the table to back the university's newly-approved Active and Sustainable Travel Plan.

10. Updates to Academic Framework Regulations 2025/26 and training

    Following the recent review of the assessment and feedback policy, there are several updates ahead of the 2025/26 academic year and training will also be provided to staff on these updates.