The universe is smoother than the standard model of cosmology suggests – so is the theory broken?
Ian G McCarthy, Reader in Astrophysics at Liverpool John Moores University writes for The Conversation's Cosmology in Crisis series.
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Graduation review: Thursday 13 July 2017
Find out more about the fourth day of LJMU's 2017 Summer Graduation Ceremonies that were held at Liverpool Cathedral on Thursday 13 July.
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Graduation review: Friday 24 November 2017
Read the Graduation review for Friday 24 November 2017, the last day of our Graduation ceremonies in 2017.
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Showcasing Sustainable Consumables and Technologies
Come and speak to leading industry partners about their latest sustainable innovations!
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Stars - gone in a day!
We are delighted to welcome Prof Andreja Gomboc from Slovenia to present the 2025 John Porter Memorial Lecture on "Stars - gone in a day!". Learn about the many explosive ways that stars can "die" and what we can learn from them. The lecture is free and open to all. Tickets are not required, just turn up and enjoy the lecture.
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6 days in the life of a geography student on Almeria field trip
Geography students, Holly Hadden and Georgina Harriss, share their experiences of a recent field trip to Almeria, Spain.
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A trip to Clairefontaine
Sam Lee and Henry Ogden, BSc (Hons) Science and Football students, share their experiences of their trip to Clairefontaine, the training base for the French national team.
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Student placement at Secret World Wildlife Rescue: Saving the world via hedgehogs
By Catherine McCarthy, BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour student
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Studying MSc Sport and Clinical Biomechanics at LJMU
From practical labs to career-shaping opportunities, MSc student Briony shares what it’s really like to study Sport and Clinical Biomechanics at LJMU.
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Decorated snail shell in a cave in Iraq could be evidence of Paleolithic bling
A tiny artefact with complex incisions tells us about prehistoric ornamentation, writes Professor Chris Hunt