Welcome to Cambridge University's YouTube Channel, where you can find out about some of the research, discoveries and innovations that take place here. In particular, check out the Cambridge Ideas series, a collection of short films in which top researchers reveal some of their latest findings and discuss subjects ranging from energy to disappearing languages, and policing the streets to the future of robotics. Whether you are at Cambridge, thinking about applying, or just curious about what happens at this famous University, this channel gives you a chance to find out something you didn't alr
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After a heart attack, up to one billion heart cells can be lost. Unlike most cells in our body, heart cells can’t fix themselves when damaged. This reduces the strength of the heart and can lead to heart failure and ultimately death.
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After a heart attack, up to one billion heart cells can be lost. Unlike most cells in our body, heart cells can’t fix themselves when damaged. This reduces the strength of the heart and can lead to heart failure and ultimately death.
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What if vaccines could stay effective even as viruses mutate? Researchers at Cambridge have used AI to develop a bird flu vaccine that gave animals complete protection against multiple variants in a new study. The next step? Human clinical trials.
2:091K views · 8d ago · 2:09
Cambridge scientists use AI to develop bird flu vaccine that outperforms current stockpiled jab Bird flu is spreading in animals around the world and is considered a significant threat to human health. Although some human infections with the North American variants have been mild, other variants in south-east Asia have caused severe disease and high mortality in humans.
1:179K views · 10d ago · 1:17
Have you ever heard of a zeptometre? It's a trillionth of a billionth of a metre, billions of times smaller than a single atom. A Cambridge-led team of physicists, working at CERN, have detected an ultra-rare decay of a subatomic particle called a beauty quark, a process which occurs in just one in ten billion beauty quarks.
1:17531K views · 10d ago · 1:17
Have you ever heard of a zeptometre? It's a trillionth of a billionth of a metre, billions of times smaller than a single atom. A Cambridge-led team of physicists, working at CERN, have detected an ultra-rare decay of a subatomic particle called a beauty quark, a process which occurs in just one in ten billion beauty quarks.
4:289K views · 11d ago · 4:28
Cambridge researchers have created a device that could replace millions of small disposable batteries with a much cleaner source of energy. A team at the Department of Biochemistry has found a way to tap into the natural process of photosynthesis in algae and use it to generate continuous electricity 24/7 – without harming the organism at all.
2:162K views · 11d ago · 2:16
Could living algae help replace millions of disposable batteries? Researchers at Cambridge's Department of Biochemistry have developed a device that harnesses photosynthesis to generate continuous electricity 24/7 – without harming the algae at all.
2:241K views · 23d ago · 2:24
Matthew Jeffery has been busy gathering plants and seeds in Croatia, South Africa and Chile. As the Expedition Botanist at Cambridge University Botanic Garden, he arguably has one of the most wonderful jobs on the planet.
6:372K views · 23d ago · 6:37
Matthew Jeffery has been busy gathering plants and seeds in Croatia, South Africa and Chile. As the Expedition Botanist at Cambridge University Botanic Garden, he arguably has one of the most wonderful jobs on the planet.
5:402K views · 25d ago · 5:40
For Professor Jennifer Gabrys (Department of Sociology), open research involves more than accessible outputs. Discover how she uses citizen science and open data to work with communities to tackle environmental challenges. Learn more about Open Research at the University of Cambridge
2:343K views · 29d ago · 2:34
A circular hole in a 75,000-year-old scapula/shoulder blade suggests lethal conflict involving sharpened wooden spears among Neanderthals in the Middle East. The remains also show evidence of a brutal facial injury at least a year before death, meaning the Neanderthal was likely cared for prior to dying violently. Watch Dr Emma Pomeroy discuss the violence and compassion captured by the remains of a new Neanderthal discovery: Shanidar A.
5:292K views · 29d ago · 5:29
A circular hole in a 75,000-year-old scapula/shoulder blade suggests lethal conflict involving sharpened wooden spears among Neanderthals in the Middle East. The remains also show evidence of a brutal facial injury at least a year before death, meaning the Neanderthal was likely cared for prior to dying violently. Watch Dr Emma Pomeroy discuss the violence and compassion captured by the remains of a new Neanderthal discovery: Shanidar A.
3:282K views · 1mo ago · 3:28
Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major threat to global food security, causing billions of pounds of crop losses every year. These microscopic, worm-like creatures infect the roots of every major food crop, draining vital resources and reducing harvests.
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What can a 194-year-old tortoise teach us about ageing? This is Jonathan, the world’s oldest living giant tortoise and land animal. Scientists, including Dr Justin Gerlach from Peterhouse, studied Jonathan’s DNA to find out how his body has kept going for almost two centuries.
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What can a 194-year-old tortoise teach us about ageing? This is Jonathan, the world’s oldest living giant tortoise and land animal. Scientists, including Dr Justin Gerlach from Peterhouse, studied Jonathan’s DNA to find out how his body has kept going for almost two centuries.
1:481K views · 1mo ago · 1:48
How do Cambridge students find time for sport? We asked footballers at College and University level about their advice for how they balance their passions. Find out which sports you can fit alongside your studies at our Sports' Fair – featuring over 70 sports clubs and societies!
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Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, marked the start of the new academic year this morning by giving her annual address to the University in the Senate House.
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Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, marked the start of the new academic year this morning by giving her annual address to the University in the Senate House. Explore the full speech
1:5529K views · 1mo ago · 1:55
Our very own Hannah Fry will be competing in this year’s season of Celebrity Traitors, starting tonight! PhD student Ellie Sleightholm from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, talks us through how studying Mathematics – and the skills it develops – could help Hannah on the show
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Want to get involved in rowing at Cambridge? Most of the college clubs have boats that cater to people at every level. Two of the main events in the calendar year are the Lent and May bumps organised by the Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs (CUCBC). These pit up to 18 boats at a time against each other in a series of races down the narrow River Cam.
1:433K views · 1mo ago · 1:43
Starting at Cambridge soon? Say hello to the formal gown you'll be wearing! Meet the gown wearers from last year's matriculation day at Sidney Sussex College
2:405K views · 1mo ago · 2:40
Freshers' Week is not far away! Our 2026 graduates share some tips and tricks on how they made the most of their first few weeks at Cambridge including balancing studies, dealing with 'friend crush' anxieties, and learning to love ABBA.
1:3614K views · 1mo ago · 1:36
Incoming students: what are your expectations of Cambridge? We’re looking forward to welcoming you to your new home very soon, but we’re sure you have plenty of questions about what to expect. One thing you can count on at university? The unexpected. Your experience will be full of new people, opportunities and perspectives.
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Chris Lorde speaks to Cambridge students taking part in the 2025 Freshers' Play. The scheme is run by the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club (CUADC), the main student society resident at the @ADCTheatre.
Topics: Introductions and roles · Motivations for theatre · Overcoming initial nerves · Community and collaboration · The impact of theatre life · Getting involved
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How do you get started with your personal statement? Your UCAS personal statement is your chance to tell us about your academic interests. It will help us to understand your potential as a Cambridge student. Bethan from @KingsCollegeCam offers advice on how best to incorporate your super-curriculars and experiences into writing the most effective personal statement.
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What does the UK's hottest summer on record mean for your garden? Add a widespread drought into the mix, and it's not just us feeling it. Plants and pollinators are under pressure too. Professor Beverley Glover, Director of Cambridge University Botanic Garden, breaks down what's been happening in our gardens and green spaces this summer.
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What does the UK's hottest summer on record mean for your garden? Add a widespread drought into the mix, and it's not just us feeling it. Plants and pollinators are under pressure too. Professor Beverley Glover, Director of Cambridge University Botanic Garden, breaks down what's been happening in our gardens and green spaces this summer.
1:184K views · 2mo ago · 1:18
What did you get up to this summer, Cambridge students? Natural Sciences student Em took part in an internship with the Crop Science Centre (CSC), gaining new laboratory and organisational skills while also being able to 'geek out' with more senior biologists
2:589K views · 2mo ago · 2:58
Following the death of Professor Jason Arday, Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice reflects on the profound sadness felt across the University and the conversations she has had with members of our community. Today, University Council took the necessary steps to launch an independent review into the University’s decision-making and actions, with a focus on identifying shortcomings and areas for improvement.
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Find out the next steps after you submit your Cambridge undergraduate application to UCAS We sometimes pay students to feature in our films at the Cambridge Living Wage.
Topics: 'My Cambridge Application' form · Additional written work or portfolio · Interviews · Admissions tests and assessments · Updates about your application · 'The Pool'
8:311K views · 2mo ago · 8:31
Find out how to help a Cambridge applicant as a parent or supporter. Links mentioned in video Key dates and deadlines Admissions tests My Cambridge Application Interviews Fees and finance Support We sometimes pay students to feature in our films at the Cambridge Living Wage. Their views are their own.
Topics: Cambridge admissions process basics · Application deadline · Admissions tests · Colleges · 'My Cambridge Application' · Interviews and outcomes
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Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see We sometimes pay students to feature in our films at the Cambridge Living Wage. Their views are their own.
1:284K views · 3mo ago · 1:28
Where can a Cambridge degree take you? Hear from some of our latest graduates who share what they're doing next We're looking forward to Ini and Angelina continuing their studies here, and seeing what Sarah does in her new role as Education and Widening Participation Sabbatical Officer at @yourcambridgesu
2:553K views · 3mo ago · 2:55
What type of procrastinator are you? Dr Itamar Shatz has identified nine: Worrier, Pessimist, Perfectionist, Dreamer, Zigzagger, Rebel, Thrill seeker, Hedonist, and Burnout. The bad news is you're probably more than one of them.
7:321K views · 3mo ago · 7:32
Worried about your final year dissertation? Last year@damifadun graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Architecture. To earn it he had to complete a dissertation, which he was dreading. After some conversations with alumni and his academic supervisor he was inspired to set up an event in his hometown of Glasgow. His dissertation was entitled: 'How architecture can create spaces of belonging for Black people in Scotland.'
Topics: Finding your focus · Working with supervisors · Mobilising your research · Writing and polish · Final reflection
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With wildfires and a heatwave currently raging through Europe, Dr Kim van Daalen, Environmental Epidemiologist in the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge and Research Associate at Homerton College, gives her analysis of the impacts on public health.
1:394K views · 3mo ago · 1:39
We asked some of our students to tell us their favourite number, and why. The answers were as surprising (and calculated) as you'd expect Now it's your turn! What's your favourite number? A big thank you to the students from @MathematicsatCambridge for taking part in this video
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You've seen the Odyssey, now embark on a journey of your own accompanied by two leading Cambridge Classicists with @CambPressAssess. Best viewed via a Virtual Reality (VR) headset but can be enjoyed as a podcast listen too. If viewing as a normal video you can move the camera around yourself.
1:453K views · 4mo ago · 1:45
Argentina? England? France? Spain? Who do our students think will win? Which nation are you backing to win the World Cup? P.S. The background music isn't Shakira but instead the original tune 'Zangalewa' by Cameroonian makossa group Golden Sounds
1:142K views · 4mo ago · 1:14
How well do you know your coursemate's dissertation? Nuala and Omar both graduated with MPhils in Architecture from @christscollegecambridge9715, researching international approaches to designing spaces. Nuala explored community spaces in Norway and the USA, while Omar analysed education spaces in Ghana.
1:482K views · 4mo ago · 1:48
Did you enjoy geography at school? There's always more to learn when getting to university The Department of Geography can answer all of your questions about the course and you can see the department for yourself during our July Open Days! Find out more
3:291K views · 4mo ago · 3:29
What have uni students ever given the world? The rules of modern football for one. In 1848 a group of students from Cambridge University wrote down a set of 11 rules for football and nailed these ‘Cambridge Rules’ to the trees surrounding Parker’s Piece. This was the first time that football, as we know it today, had any formalised laws. It also makes @cuafc7631 the oldest football club in the world.
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