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1. 80 years on: the mysterious flight of Rudolf Hess

   Intrigue, propaganda and conspiracy theories - Dr James Crossland, reader in international history at LJMU, looks back at one of the most bizarre episodes of the Second World War.

2. Schoolchildren inspired to become poets and storytellers

   To promote the National Year of Reading, LJMU hosted a World Book Day event shining a light on the world of creative writing.

3. LJMU researcher plays pivotal role in unexplained cosmic flare

   An LJMU astronomy researcher has played an integral role in the investigation of one of the most observed and puzzling objects ever discovered.

4. Celebrating LGBT History Month 2025: A time for reflection and progress

   February is LGBT+ History Month. Here our Diversity and Inclusion team explains what the month means, how we are marking it at LJMU and the support and networks available for students and staff.

5. Discovery of rotating disc around nascent star 'a special moment'

   Finding from ARI, ESO and Durham University could help us understand how stars are born

6. Join Bright Network's free 3-day virtual Internship Experience UK

   Join Bright Network's free 3-day virtual Internship Experience UK and supercharge your CV this summer. Content will be delivered by leading employers and industry experts, including Amazon, British Airways, BT, Teach First, PWC, Clyde & Co, Google, EY, Nestlé, Schroders and many more.

7. The importance of the Navy during WW1

   The Right Honourable Lord West of Spithead delivered a Roscoe Lecture which emphasised the importance of the Navy during World War One.

8. Thoughtful design can help people with Dementia

   Professor Mary Marshall OBE, director for 16 years of the world expert’s in applied dementia research: the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling, gave an architectural lecture which explained why certain designs in buildings can be distressing for people with dementia.

9. Galaxies are "wasteful" and retain fewer materials needed to build stars and planets, says new study

   Galaxies “waste” large amounts of heavy elements they generate via star formation by ejecting them up to a million light years away

10. 'Back where it all began' for Captain Robert

    Chief Officer on British Antarctic Survey ship and graduate of maritime studies at LJMU speaks to us.