Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is the first major literary work, in any language, to be developed into a web and mobile phone app with original scholarship, due to a new project by academics at UCL, the University of Saskatchewan (USask), and The National Library of Wales.

This week we catch up with Neuroscience PhD student Claudia, who shares with us her favourite musical in London, experience meeting fellow Neurology scientists in Paris and top spot in the city for finding inspiration to write.

New research from the University of Birmingham suggests Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, could have contributed to a forgotten shipwreck narrative.

Fancy delving into the pages of a spooky read tonight, but not sure where to start? Experts from the School of English have you covered. From children's books to gothic tales, curl up and read on - if you're brave enough.

Donald Trump used Twitter effectively to promote his campaign, communicate policy goals and attack opponents as part of a systematic campaign ahead of the 2016 US Presidential elections - a new study reveals.

Some of the top researchers and experts in their field from the University of Birmingham's College of Arts and Law will take to the stage to lead talks and debates showcasing their research areas at this year's Hay Festival.