Bird feet similar to dinosaurs from 200 million years ago
Footprints from birds bear remarkable similarity with those of dinosaurs from 200 million years ago, according to a new international study.
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Ice Age bone samples reveal DNA links between wolves and dogs
An international group of geneticists and archaeologists have analysed bones samples, some provided by LJMU, that reveal the ancestry of dogs can be traced to at least two populations of ancient wolves.
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Cave bears may have been adapting to survive the ice age
Recent research published in Quaternary Science Reviews on the long extinct cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) has found their attempt to adapt to the growing harshness of the last ice age before their extinction.
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Graduation review: Wednesday 20 November 2019
Here are some highlights of what happened at the first two graduation ceremonies of the week.
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Climate change ‘opened and closed’ migratory door through Arabia for 400,000 years
One of the driest places on Earth has intermittently been a 'green corridor' for human migration due to historical periods of increased rainfall, according to new research.
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Nursing wins UK Student Satisfaction award
Nursing students at LJMU are officially the most satisfied in the country as voted for by our own students!
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Study 'solves mystery' of shifts in physical appearance of ancient Nubians
The shift from hunter-gatherer to farmer likely explains evolutionary jumps in appearance amongst many ancient peoples, says a new study.
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Study 'solves mystery' of shifts in physical appearance of ancient Egyptians
The shift from hunter-gatherer to farmer likely explains evolutionary jumps in appearance amongst many ancient peoples.
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The life of a primatologist
Meet LJMU primate specialist and lecturer in Animal Behaviour, Dr Alex Piel. He talks about his research on chimpanzees and what they tell us about our own history.
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January Media Highlights
LJMU knowledge and expertise hit the headlines in January with stories and commentary in New Scientist, The Independent, BBC News 24, The Liverpool Echo, BBC 5 Live and more.