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This alien glob is a piece of gum arabic from the hardened sap of the Acacia tree, most likely collected from a tree in Sudan. Rox Middleton, from the University of Cambridge, explains how the electron microscope has changed the way we are able to interact with objects at the nanoscale, allowing us just to enjoy a glimpse of the exquisite abstract forms around us. 'Nanomaterials Up Close' is a

Cambridge Varsity squads joined the Stonewall Rainbow Laces campaign to kick homophobia out of sport. Players from the University’s women’s and men’s rugby squads and the women’s football team showed their support by wearing rainbow-coloured laces on their boots. The Rainbow Laces campaign aims to tackle homophobia in sport and raise awareness of issues faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and

Freedom of speech is a hot topic. In a world of Twitter, TikTok and Instagram it’s easier than ever for people to express themselves - but should we be able to say whatever we want, whenever we want? Mary Beard explores the limits of free speech in modern and ancient times. She meets up with comedian Rosie Jones who’s experienced the rough side of free speech, and finds out about how people

The is the second in a series of three films about four people ‘Leaving Prison in Faith’. In this second film Dr Ruth Armstrong looks at the work of chaplaincy teams in prisons trying to connect with faith communities outside of the prison to support four people who are about to leave prison. We return to the four people we met in the first film, a Christian man and a Muslim man in HMPYOI

A group of Cambridge University researchers have made a film alongside people with Down’s syndrome to show that there is only one way we can defeat dementia; Together. Researchers from the Cambridge Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Group (CIDDRG) have been investigating the links between Down’s syndrome and dementia for almost two decades. Most recently, they have focused

We are conducting a study based at the Cambridge Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Group (www.CIDDRG.org.uk), in partnership with the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA) and the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre (WIBC) Cambridge to investigate the risk of dementia in people with Down's syndrome (DS). This four year study is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC). We believe that

Read the full story here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/anglo-saxon-bbq Very few people in England ate large amounts of meat before the Vikings settled, and there is no evidence that elites ate more meat than other people, a major new bioarchaeological study reveals. But its sister study also suggests that peasants occasionally hosted lavish meat feasts for their rulers. Their findings overturn

Perception of risk can be influenced by the choice of words, numbers and pictures. Preferences and understanding varies among people, which suggests the use of multiple presentations including comparators and interactive animations. Communicating 'deeper' uncertainties, in the face of explicit and implicit ignorance, is more tricky. And it's important to bear in mind that people's reactions to

It’s something that we all do, but no one talks about it: emptying your bowels. However, for many people with conditions that impair this most normal of bodily functions, it can impact day-to-day life in unexpected and challenging ways. In a film funded by the BBSRC, Senior Lecturer Dr Ewan St. John Smith and Postdoctoral Research Scientist Dr James Hockley from the Department of Pharmacology

This South Asian Heritage Month, clinical epidemiologist and St Catharine's College alumnus Dr Raghib Ali OBE, reflects on his family history and Indian heritage. 0:06 - What do you do? 0:46 - What is your heritage and what impact does it have on your life? 1:39 - Tell us something that people might not know about the South Asian community in the UK? 2:33 - What was it like growing up with

This film shares the experiences of three people with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) who took part in a pilot study of a new treatment for some of the difficult behaviours they experience. The new treatment involves vagus nerve stimulation, and this film aims to provide all the information needed to help other people with PWS decide whether or not they would wish to be part of a future trial of this

What’s the best way to change someone’s mind? Is it even possible? Mary Beard meets climate justice activist Mikaela Loach, to find out how she persuades people with her campaigns. Snappy slogans are essential, but Mary reveals that one of the most famous slogans ever - I came, I saw, I conquered - was actually the work of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. The ancient Greeks and Romans took

Studies at the University of Cambridge have revealed that many of us use musical taste both as a means of expressing our own identity, and to form and refine our opinions about other people. Researchers found that sample groups of subjects regularly make the same assumptions about peoples personalities, values, social class and even their ethnicity, based on their musical preferences. Rock fans,

What are the long-term mental health implications of growing up in an era defined by insecurity and rapid change? This panel discussion will look at the impact not just of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftermath on young people's wellbeing, but of other pre-existing factors affecting their mental health. Go to www.slido.com and enter code C277 to chat about the event. Dr Duncan Astle,

COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of everyone, including children and young people, beyond recognition. So much so, that the proportion of children aged six to 16 with probable mental health disorders has increased from one in nine in 2017 to one in six in both 2020 and 2021. In this episode, we talked with Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Tamsin Ford, Professor of Health Neuroscience

From Wonder Woman to Obi Wan Kenobi, David Attenborough to the Suffragettes, we all love heroes - but what exactly makes a hero? Mary Beard meets one-time Children’s Laureate - and Stormzy’s favourite - author Malorie Blackman. She’s created a few heroic characters in her time but her heroes aren’t perfect, they’re people who manage to overcome obstacles to do what’s right. But if our

How and what we eat, and where our food comes from, these everyday choices that we often think very little about, have become increasingly relevant to climate change. Subscribe to the podcast here: mind-over-chatter.captivate.fm/listen With a global population projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, it is not unreasonable to ask: how are we going to feed all these people... and without causing

This video discusses six issues arising out of the recent statement of Prime Minister David Cameron to the House of Commons entitled “Prime Minister’s Response to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee on the Extension of Offensive British Military Operations to Syria”

In Kenya, Dr Lauren Evans, a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Geography, is also researching the conflicts that arise when elephants and humans share the same rural landscape. She is an associate director of Space for Giants, a Kenyan-based elephant conservation charity that seeks to ensure a future for elephants through human-elephant conflict mitigation, anti-poaching, securing

Sahana from @StCatharinesCollegeCambridge talks about being part of Brown Girl Link Up: the community for South Asian Women and Non-Binary People at Cambridge ❤️

The 'Education is...' film is built around real quotes about the power of education, being delivered by real Cambridge students. The students are people like you. They all come from UK state schools, and they all have stories to tell.

A new Cambridge University study has found that wild honeyguide birds prefer to cooperate with people who have learned local cultural traditions, to find and access honey-filled bees’ nests.

Millions of people can recognize the figure of Charles Darwin. My brief presentation examines some portraits of him, and considers their impact. I am particularly interested in his connections with John Collier, Huxleys son-in-law, who produced one of the most memorable images of him, and with Marion, Colliers wife, who sketched him informally.

Our society is more unequal than ever, as the top 1% control over 44% of the world’s wealth while 689 million people are living on less than $1.90 per day. In this episode, we asked our guests what the future of fairness, justice, and equality should look like, and how their research can help to bring about a fairer society. Alexa Hagerty and Natalie Jones shared how injustice can be thought of

Hear from some of our students and recent graduates on being a student who is Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) at Cambridge University. We welcome applications from all talented people, regardless of background or ethnicity.

Ramadan Kareem! Earlier this week, hundreds attended the Open Iftar at King's College as people broke their fast on an evening of reflection and community. Thanks to Open Iftar for the video footage! ️ #OpenIftar #Ramadan #KingsCollege #CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeUni #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

The Living Laboratory for Sustainability (www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/living-lab) provides opportunities for students to improve sustainability across the University through projects, internships and research. This short film showcases some of the activities and people involved over the last academic year (2015/16).

The Realise project's aim is to encourage more young people in care to consider higher education. We run a large number of events ranging from science days to theatre days to give a taste of life as a student at Cambridge.

"You stab people, it's a very good bonding experience..." Dan is a Natural Sciences student at @StCatharinesCollegeCambridge armed with épée. He is part of the University's Fencing club, which caters for all levels, from beginners to those looking to compete in international competitions! #MyCambridgeSoc #StudentLife #Fencing #UniSport #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

Some of the most deprived areas in England are located in the eastern region. The New Horizons project run by housing association CHS Group, with the help of Cambridge University researchers, has been helping those furthest away from the job market to get back into work.

A major project -- Where Rising Powers Meet -- looks at life along the border that separates Russia, China and Mongolia. Among the researchers involved is Dr Sayana Namsaraeva whose work focuses on the experiences of the Buriad ethnic group to which she belongs.

Read more about Prem's work as a PhD student here: https://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/people/gill/ Prem Gill of the Scott Polar Research Institute talks about how he has found a way of counting Antarctic seals from space.

More than 20,000 people came to witness the spectacular light show which brought the University of Cambridge's 800th anniversary celebrations to a close. For three evenings beginning on Saturday, January 16th, an array of colourful images brought iconic buildings such as Senate House and King's College Chapel to life. Designed by world-renowned light artist Ross Ashton, the show highlighted some

When Sonita met Paige. Jesus College student and vlogging influencer PaigeY interviews the Master of Jesus College Sonita Alleyne, asking questions from students and Paige’s online followers. Hear what it’s like to be the first woman to hold the post, why young people should consider applying to Cambridge and the lessons Sonita learned during her own Cambridge degree.

Cambridge University students introduce their clubs and societies in this series directed by Ibz Mo. Part 2 features: 00:00 May Week Alternative 00:43 India Society 01:34 Oxfam Society 02:21 Sikh Society Full list of societies on the Cambridge University Student Union website: https://bit.ly/2KapRny

A ten-year project to study and digitise some 80,000 cases recorded by two famous astrological physicians has opened a wormhole into the everyday worries and desires of people who lived 400 years ago. Tumble down the Casebooks Project rabbit-hole here: https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuWHQh6576FDZhFJm-MZbw

Winston Churchill's famous "Finest Hour" speech of June 1940 was a rallying cry to the people of Britain to prepare themselves for the dark days of World War II. In this podcast, the military historian, Max Arthur, meets Allen Packwood, the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College, University of Cambridge to find out about some of the secrets of that memorable speech.

The remarkable story of a daring World War II operation in which hundreds of people fleeing the Japanese advance through Burma were rescued by elephant is to be told in full for the first time. The expedition was organised by Gyles Mackrell, a British tea planter who shot amateur films during its course. Stills reproduced by kind permission of the Imperial War Museum (C4322/C5021/C5348/CI293)

In this series directed by Ibz Mo, Cambridge University students introduce their clubs and societies. Part 3 features: 00:00 Cambridge Refugee Scholarship Campaign (CRSC) 01:10 The Cambridge Majlis 02:16 St John’s College JCR (Junior Combination Room) 03:28 Cam FM For a full list of societies, check the Cambridge University Student Union website: https://bit.ly/2KapRny

shortlisted competition entry by Alex Calverley. "It was filmed entirely on Wednesday 4th November, ans was designed to document the many things that happen in my department, and to the people in it on that day. The first half is an introduction to the 3 main buildings that make up the Institute of astronomy and what they contain. The second half focuses on the great variety of events from

Matt Coombes moved to Cambridge from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and quickly found a new family at his College and on his course. Fear of being away from home should never be a thing that puts people off, he says. Find out about applying to Cambridge: http://bit.ly/ApplyCambridge-M Matt is a Land Economy student at Homerton College. He went to Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in Gateshead.

Cambridge Festival of Ideas explores new and original thinking on some of the most pressing issues of the day. The aim of the Festival is to fuel people’s interest in arts, humanities and social sciences through a series of events ranging from talks, debates and film screenings to exhibitions and comedy nights. Of the over 250 events at the Festival, most are free. www.festivalofideas.cam.ac.uk/

As an anthropologist, Dr Hildegard Diemberger, from the University of Cambridge, has lived and worked with Tibetan communities in the Himalayas for many years. Here, she describes the unique relationship she frequently encountered between the people and their environment, particularly the snow-capped mountain peaks. The position of the snow-line on the mountains, for example, is often used as an

A snapshot of the Cambridge Science Festival 2012, which welcomed 35,000 people of all ages to 200 mostly free events from the 12 - 25 March. The Cambridge Science Festival is the largest free science festival in the UK, celebrating subjects from astronomy to zoology. Find out more at www.cam.ac.uk/sciencefestival

If you are thinking of applying to university and need some support, you may find some useful advice in a recent series of webinars hosted by the university, which you can see here: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events/care The talks brought together care leavers, foster parents and people in positions to help them.

The world's population will reach seven billion this year. Can the Earth sustain this many people and is reproductive freedom a fundamental liberty? What will the future hold for a crowded planet? In this film, Professor John Guillebaud, Population Matters; Sara Parkin, Forum for the Future; Fred Pearce, author of 'Peoplequake'; and Sir Tony Wrigley, Cambridge Group for the History of Population

Dr John Robb is an archaeologist and has been studying how people have understood the human body over the last 10,000 years. "It may seem surprising to think the human body has a history. We take it for granted it's a material thing, it's just there" Over time his research shows the body has been seen and portrayed in different ways: the body as an animal, the body politicised, God's body, the

The Casebooks Project makes the medical records of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, two of England's most popular seventeenth century astrologers, available online at https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk Researchers at the University of Cambridge are funded by the Wellcome Trust to make these documents, held in the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, publicly available. These records provide a

In this video, Gates Cambridge Alumna Dr Molly Fox discusses her research which suggests that people living in industrialised countries may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's. This points to what's known as the 'hygiene hypothesis', the theory that the greatly reduced contact with bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms in the developed world can lead to a weaker immune system and increased

Open Cambridge is part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme. Designed to offer special access to places that are normally closed to the public or charge admission. The initiative provides an annual opportunity for people to discover the local history and heritage of their community. This year's programme features a wonderful mixture of events, ranging from Tall Tales: secrets of the tower,