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Limpet teeth have overtaken spider silk as the world’s strongest natural material. As attempts are made to replicate and put this material to use, it is important to look to the IP strategy, say patent attorneys Ben Dempster and Jennifer Unsworth

Carlos Moedas met the great and good of British science this week, delivering a speech at the Royal Society in which he called on researchers to support UK membership of the EU.

Ukrainian researchers and companies to be admitted to Horizon 2020 after deal last week

Wellcome Trust has supported moves promote collaboration and sharing of data by ensuring everyone gets the credit they deserve

Over 800 scientists sign letter calling for a stronger focus on basic research

Two major projects in the UK and the US are investigating the use of drones in monitoring illegal fishing. The researchers presented their wares in Brussels this week

On Tuesday 17th Mr Ratan N. Tata (Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons), Cyrus P. Mistry (Chairman of Tata Sons) met with Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya the Chairman and Founder of WMG at the University of Warwick and unveiled the foundation stone of the new £150 million National Automotive Innovation Centre on the campus of the University of Warwick.

Aalto University is a strategic partner of TAF.

Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the appointment of Ruth McKernan as the new Chief Executive of Innovate UK.

Digital technologies can help older adults maintain independence and assist with their care. But resistance to change and a shortage of objective data to help communicate its value, is making it hard to commercialise products and build markets, says Martijn Vastenburg

On 26 February, the University of Bologna gathered 110 experts in research, business and policy to discuss the role of social sciences and humanities in Horizon 2020.

The world’s first medical device to detect shock and high blood pressure in pregnant women could cut maternal deaths in developing countries by up to 25%, saving more than 70,000 lives a year.

Neuroscientists say their claims that the hugely divisive project was being taken over by computer scientists have been validated

Commission to award €175,000 to three role models who have built successful businesses

Mobile phone industry gives 2020 timeframe for commercialising fifth generation mobile networks

Imperial's Provost has announced the appointment of Professor Gavin Screaton as new Dean of Medicine

He is awarded for fundamental contributions to statistical signal processing and its applications in wireless communications, radar and related fields