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1. Ecologists track rare bird for BBC Springwatch

   Research scientists join National Trust to conserve under-threat Pied Flycatchers

2. Conservation breakthrough

   Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees

3. Conservation breakthrough - Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees

   A new study has revealed that drones fitted with a standard camera are able to detect chimpanzee nests, saving conservation researchers hours of ground work.

4. Thinking about where to live next year? Don't rush to rent!

   If you are starting to think about where to live next year our Accommodation team shares some tips on what to consider. And remember there's no rush.

5. Meet Renske Smit, latest researcher to join the Astrophysics Research Institute

   Dr Renske Smit will be joining the Astrophysics Research Institute as an STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow. We caught up with her to find out more about achievements in astronomy and her plans for her time at LJMU.

6. Best places to visit in Liverpool

   We asked our LJMU community for their top spot across the city. Here are their favourites...

7. Exciting development opportunity for women to undertake action learning with peers from North West universities

   We are pleased to offer this development opportunity for up to 15 women working in academic and professional services roles to take part in cross institutional action learning sets with peers from universities in the North West region. Action learning provides a unique space for women to support each other to overcome work and career related challenges. This opportunity has been taken up previously by 150 women. Participant feedback includes: it was not role specific, so there were a range of individuals with different roles/skills/perspective which enriched my experience and It provided a rare opportunity to discuss issues confidentially outside of ones own workplace which helped me to develop more self-confidence and self-awareness.

8. Tropical birds' home-from-home in Liverpool

   Dr Ross McLeod, behavioural ecologist, explains why tropical parakeets have invaded the city.

9. Library Fest 2026

   Discover something new and get inspired with LJMU Library this February and March.

10. Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology

    LJMU, WWF and HUTAN came together to examine better ways of detecting the great apes in the Bornean forest canopy, by using drones fitted with thermal-imaging cameras.