Scientists have solved the riddle behind one of the most recognisable, and annoying, household sounds: the dripping tap. And crucially, they have also identified a simple solution to stop it, which most of us already have in our kitchens.

Cambridge University has produced a series of films about five of this year’s Pilkington Prize winners. These films go behind the scenes to show Cambridge teaching in action as well as inviting winners to explain their passion for teaching and reveal some of their trade secrets. Dr Allègre Hadida is a Senior Lecturer in Strategy in the Judge Business School. Allègre is an inspiring and dedicated ...

Eid Mubarak! Ramadan and exams are over so now it's time to celebrate. The Islamic Society of the University of Cambridge held their own garden party this weekend at Gonville and Caius complete with pizza, henna and music.

The annual May Bumps; the University of Cambridge's annual summer rowing race. It takes place over four days on the River Cam and involves several divisions of men's and women's boats chasing each other in order to bump the boat ahead. Lucy Cavendish second crew had a tight final day's racing, narrowly avoiding being bumped by the chasing Queens' College crew.

The University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge is one of the largest and most important natural history collections in the UK, with an extraordinarily rich history dating back to 1814. On 23rd June 2018 the Museum reopens after a five-year, £4.1million redevelopment to reveal thousands of incredible specimens from across the animal kingdom.​ The refurbished galleries bring the Museum into the 21st ce...

They'll be touring to London, Edinburgh, California, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York and more but first they have to rehearse. The Cambridge Footlights are preparing to perform 'Pillow Talk', a show featuring numerous sketches largely based on those late night thoughts that you daren't say out loud. To find out more about the troupe visit their website: https://footlightsontour.co.uk/

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Psychological and Behavioural Sciences (PBS) at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/psychological-and-behavioural-sciences

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying History and Politics at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/history-and-politics

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Engineering at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/engineering

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/human-social-and-political-sciences

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying History and Modern Languages at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/history-and-modern-languages

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Computer Science at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/computer-science

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Education at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/education

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/theology

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Classics at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/classics

Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/archaeology

The exams are coming to an end but some students still like getting stuck in the library. Savannah, Rebecca, Emma, Karolina, Yasmina and Buffy used the books to solve several fiendish puzzles to help them escape a locked room. To find out more about Cluescape: Escape The Tower visit: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/plan-your-visit/whats/cluescape-escape-tower-fully-booked-2

It's exam time so that means 'The Man Presents: Women' returns with six monologues from first-time and experienced Cambridge comedians. Hear their take on milk, marriage and Mary Magdalene. Cast: Jo Heywood as Trish Mariam Abdel-Razek as Steph Harriet Fisher as Wanda Izzy Lewis as Ange Emma Plowright as Sheila Macpherson Anna Palma Balint as Mary Magdalene Emmeline Downie and Ania Magliano-Wright...

A bee swarm outside the Old Schools and Trinity Hall at Cambridge University filmed on the afternoon of 24 May. Dr Ristuccia explained that the bees visit once a year.

In this final film of the trilogy, we return to find out what has happened to the Christian and Muslim men and women we first met in HMPYOI Feltham and HMPYOI Styal now that they are no longer in prison. We hear about some of the struggles they have faced since release from prison. We consider the role that faith communities have played in their journeys out of prison, and think about whether it c...

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 Feltham ...

This is the first in a series of three films about four people ‘Leaving Prison in Faith’. Dr Ruth Armstrong meets a Christian man and a Muslim man as they prepare to leave HMPYOI Feltham in London and a Christian woman and a Muslim woman as they prepare to leave HMPYOI Styal. In these films you meet the four protagonists of the films in their prison cells and hear of their hopes for themselves, th...

Dozens of our undergrads and postgrads are from Latin America, many of them hail from Brazil. Carnival is a great opportunity for the Brazilian Society (CUBS) to show off, share and celebrate their culture. The music was provided by the Arco Iris Cambridge Community Samba Band (Facebook to link to) and the venue was the 1815 Union Bar.

Courtney, Dylan, Timi, Sujina and Reiss give some helpful advice on how they relieve stress during exam season. Directed by ibzmo

This is the first Ramadan away from home for some of Cambridge's Muslim students but thanks to ISoc they won't be breaking their fast alone. Financial and food donations allowed them to host an Iftar meal free-to-all at Queens' College after the sun had set. Visit the Cambridge University Islam Society's website to learn more: https://isoc.co.uk

Imagine if a friend told you that they had been sexually harassed or assaulted. What would you say and do in that situation? It's not easy but Norah Al-Ani from the Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre has some advice for how you can help your friend through a traumatic time. Visit our website for more support: www.breakingthesilence.cam.ac.uk/prevention-support/

In a recent Cambridge study, mindfulness reduced students' exam stress to below their everyday level. Study Author Dr Julieta Galante shares her mindfulness top tip Looking at cows…

Be a guest to a marriage from hell as Corpus Playroom presents 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' Rehearsing Edward Albee's 1962 play proves the ideal therapy for Cambridge students revising for their exams. The play will run from the 8th to the 12th May, for more information visit: https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/play/whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf/