Our ancient relative who “walked like a human, but climbed like an ape”
New fossils are the missing link that settles a decades old debate proving early hominins used their upper limbs to climb like apes, and their lower limbs to walk like humans
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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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LJMU's £10million to offset the cost of university
Bursaries, scholarships and grants to students top £10million for the first time as cost-of-living bites
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Ambassador Fellowship: Professor the Lord David Alton
Liverpool John Moores University awards Ambassador Fellowship to Professor the Lord David Alton at Liverpool Cathedral on Wednesday 13 July 2016.
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Liverpool FC Women rise to the top with an assist from LJMU
Liverpool FC Women clinched the title of the FA Women's Championship and promotion earlier this month, thanks in part to the help of backroom sport science experts from LJMU.
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Black History Month through the eyes of a local Liverpool pupil
This month Ceana Khonje, a local pupil from Belvedere College in Liverpool took on a work experience placement here at LJMU.
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Scientists to simulate 14 billion years of cosmic evolution
Astrophysics Research Institute wins time on STFC Supercomputer
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The story of a seven-year-old murdered by the British
Forensic anthropologist returns boy's remains to his family 65 years on
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International students Saidah, Sara and Taha share their LJMU stories
Three international students who have studied at LJMU share their experiences and advice for those moving to the UK.
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Chancellor sees "extraordinary" health students in action
LJMU Chancellor, Nisha Katona MBE, dropped in for a visit to the Faculty of Health and was moved by the “extraordinary students” that she spoke with and learnt new skills from.