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1. Happy Hamsters

   Hamsters are the ubiquitous childhood pet: cute, cuddly, ready to sink their teeth deep into your finger … But how can you tell if your hamster is happy?

2. Media portrayal of pets 'threat to welfare'

   Royal Society publication examines variable narratives for cuddly and scaly pets

3. Improving animal welfare

   Happy Hamsters: Examining the effect of emotions on cognitive processes in pets

4. Don't buy turtles warning comes after new study

   Hundreds sell on turtles and tortoises in small ads

5. Stay safe this winter

   The winter break starts this week and we hope you all to have an enjoyable and safe break.

6. Children’s Laureate delivers Roscoe Lecture

   The Roscoe Lecture, named ‘What do you think about when you think of nothing?’ entails the strange concept that meditating and clearing the mind often throws up a lot of questions- which is exactly what you are not meant to be doing

7. Global themes for Postgraduate Research Festival

   The postgraduate research community from every faculty came together for LJMU’s annual PGR Festival at the Maritime Museum.

8. Scientists monitor unique 'European monkey' release

   Biologists at LJMU partner animal welfare agency, Moroccan authorities and IFAW in first release of Barbary Macaque monkeys into wild

9. Forensic scientists versus psychic detectives

   In addition to his academic work as Principal Lecturer in Forensic Anthropology, and forensic duties as an expert witness, Dr Matteo Borrini of the School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, debunks psychics who attempt to be involved in forensic investigations, and has learnt the art of magic to help decode their strategies.

10. Which dogs live longest?

    Concern from study of more than 150 breeds