The art of ‘genius’: UCLA’s Rodney McMillian wins a MacArthur Fellowship September 30, 2026 The art professor, whose work explores history, power and American life, is one of 20 recipients of the prestigious award.
UCLA Anderson Forecast sees resilient growth despite inflation, weak labor markets September 30, 2026 California continues to outpace the nation in economic growth, but its unemployment rate remains the highest of any state.
How data centers are uniting Americans from across the partisan divide September 28, 2026 UCLA’s Megan Mullin discusses the economic and political calculations surrounding AI growth and how communities can leverage their power.
UCLA-led SoCal Quantum Alliance receives $9.7 million state investment September 28, 2026 California Jobs First funding will support regional coordination, workforce development and growth of Southern California’s quantum technology ecosystem.
UCLA receives $5 million to establish Goodman Center for Longevity in Athletics September 28, 2026 The new center will advance clinical care, research and innovation aimed at helping people remain active, independent and engaged throughout life.
Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods September 25, 2026 UCLA and University of Michigan roboticists found that the mechanism releases energy that enables the robot to hop, flip and swim.
Rare new lunar crater shows how impacts remodel the moon's surface September 25, 2026 In a once-in-a-century event, an impact left a crater the size of two football fields and churned the surface for over 3 km in every direction.
Putting AI to the test for Alzheimer’s and dementia September 25, 2026 Supported by a $25 million federal grant, UCLA Health will lead a national effort to evaluate emerging tools and technologies.
Lower-cost alternatives to cancer drugs may cut treatment costs September 23, 2026 A UCLA study of more than 14,000 patient-drug pairs finds insurers and patients paid less for biosimilars than for brand-name biologics.
Eaton fire smoke triggered surge in airborne toxins: How long did they stay? September 23, 2026 A new study from UCLA provides critical insights into how the January 2025 wildfire impacted air quality downwind of the fires.
UCLA and Hebrew University expand academic and research ties September 23, 2026 Two new memorandums of understanding broaden opportunities for biomedical research, teaching, scholarly exchange and more.
UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university September 21, 2026 Academic excellence, student opportunity and research with real-world impact propel UCLA to the top spot in U.S. News’ rankings.
UCLA team engineers 'triple-threat' immune cells to fight plaque buildup behind heart attacks, strokes September 21, 2026 Research brief: The cells outperformed a single-target version in mice, a lab-grown mini blood vessel and artery tissue from heart disease patients.
Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network September 18, 2026 Rooted in UCLA research, self-organizing systems provide energy-efficient, local complement to cloud computing.
Scientists finally know the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex September 16, 2026 Using a fossil-based thermometer on the dinosaur's teeth, researchers have revealed that the animal's body temperature was comparable to a human's.
Earth’s atmosphere is getting less dusty. That could be adding to global warming September 16, 2026 Atmospheric dust, which has a slight cooling effect on the planet, has dropped about 10% since 2003, a UCLA study shows.
Car owners beware! Lessons from the ‘Kia Boys’ crime spree September 14, 2026 UCLA research reveals how social media and other factors have amplified auto thefts — and what car owners should know.
The frog that reads the water with its fingertips September 8, 2026 Surinam toads use ultrasensitive lobes on their fingertips to detect prey without seeing it by using the movement of water.
UCLA scientists engineer ready-to-use cancer-fighting T cells for solid tumors September 8, 2026 A new stem cell-based platform produces uniform T cells that attack solid tumors in two ways while avoiding a dangerous side effect.
UCLA Transportation expands fare-free transportation to more employees September 3, 2026 Approximately 20,000 are eligible for the pass, which provides unlimited access to 13 major Southern California transit systems.
LA Escena Festival celebrates Hispanic classical theater from Sept. 17 to Oct. 5 September 3, 2026 Eight bilingual performances, which are free to the public, will coincide with National Hispanic Heritage Month.
How the developing human brain takes instructions: Two UCLA studies reveal what guides its most important stem cells September 3, 2026 The findings uncover metabolic and physical cues that influence which cell types radial glia produce in the developing human cortex.
State of the Unions on Labor Day: California organized labor grows despite headwinds September 3, 2026 A new report from the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment chronicles a year of union growth, worker activism and mounting challenges.
What’s in an ‘O’? New UCLA research may unlock mystery of ring tied to Pontius Pilate September 2, 2026 Drawing clues from the ring’s inscription, UCLA professor Catherine Bonesho rebuts previous scholarship about the 2,000-year-old relic.
Dark matter surprise has scientists scrambling for explanations September 1, 2026 UCLA's Alvine Kamaha and her colleagues on the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment observed an event that could be interpreted as a signal from WIMPs.