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1. Ollie Facer Discovery Internship Case Study | Student Futures

   Business with Marketing student Ollie Facer tells us how he improved his employability during his studies through volunteering and completing a Discovery Internship.

2. Students' tips for a social media detox

   We chat with Becca Hope and Julia Harrison about their experiences staying away from social media and discover their top tips on how to let go.

3. Getting geared up for university – your questions answered

   With the new academic year just around the corner, we’ve put together some useful advice to prepare you for starting uni this autumn.

4. How parasites and bacteria could be changing the way you think and feel

   From losing inhibitions to dementia – Lecturer in Genetics Dr Robbie Rae explores the role small critters play in a range of illnesses and behaviours

5. Rory Kane Discovery Internship and Graduate Job | Student Futures

   Rory Kane graduated in 2025 with a degree in Business with International Business Management. He has secured a role as a Business Development Coordinator for Generative Minds after initially completing a Discovery Internship with the company.

6. Prehistoric people started to spread domesticated bananas across the world 6,000 years ago

   One of the most widely grown, traded and eaten of all the crops, bananas were once a prized exotic novelty, but are now a staple in many country’s supermarkets – Prof Chris Hunt and Dr Rathnasiri Premathilake investigate

7. Macy Gow Start-up Case Study | Student Futures

   Macy Gow graduated from LJMU in 2023 with a degree in Fashion Communication. She is the founder of Artists of Aura, a creative agency for emerging music artists - specialising in social media management and styling.

8. 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

9. 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

10. Rei Misa Graduate Case Study | Student Futures

    Rei Misa graduated in 2024 with an MSC in Maritime Operations Management and now works as a Claims Executive for an organisation that deal with claims handling.