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Discover how footballer–turned–astrophysicist Dakotah Tyler helped unveil the secrets of a distant exoplanet, which campus historical gems are hiding in plain sight and more.

‘Zombie’ virus fragments continue to cause inflammation after the virus is destroyed.

Findings reveal eons of environmental changes and offer hope that soil and rock samples hold traces of life.

UCLA-led research casts doubt on a long-held theory about warming and body size.

Video: Chancellor Block, Gov. Newsom and UC President Drake announce the launch of the ambitious project at a Jan. 3 press conference.

Scientists say the discovery presents a rare opportunity to study the physics that shape thousands of other planets.

With the acquisition, UCLA will create an engine of innovation, discovery and economic growth for Southern California and beyond.

At the new research park, the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA is poised to enter a new era of biomedical breakthroughs.

It’s that time again — an opportunity to take stock of a year filled with awe-inspiring achievements and more than a few surprises, and to celebrate the accomplishments of our entire Bruin community.

Insights gleaned from biological resistance could help humans overcome aversion to the social changes needed to halt global warming.

UCLA-led team maps medium- and high-entropy alloys, identifies potential to tune their properties, making them both stronger and more flexible.

UCLA study shows the rate of serious psychological distress more than doubled for those in U.S. fewer than five years.

A new UCLA study involving pediatric patients and mice identifies a number of the diet’s beneficial changes to the gut microbiome.

A powerful new genomic approach developed by UCLA researchers and colleagues could boost efforts to slow illegal trade of pangolins.

UCLA study finds traffic corridors in low-income neighborhoods remain a source of heavy pollution from gas-powered vehicles.

UCLA stem cell scientists find surprise genetic instructions for boosting protein secretion, with big implications for biotechnology and cell therapy.

The greater honeyguide can learn distinct vocal signals to help hunter-gatherers in parts of Africa locate bee colonies.

Sergio Carbajo and Jun Chen have received Young Investigator Program Awards in support of research.

The study could lead to new therapies that prevent formation of some of the most lethal forms of the disease.

UCLA survey finds fewer gun owners among Latino immigrants; Asian immigrants are more worried about becoming gun-violence victims.

The groundbreaking process cuts carbon bonds to convert organic molecules into biologically active amine molecules.

Residents of denser, larger cities tend to have higher wage and salary incomes, but new research demonstrates that not everyone benefits equally.

UCLA psychologists found the dynamics of people’s emotions mold otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events.

The batteries could replace those made with lithium, which is costly and subject to geopolitical constraints.

The faculty members have published research that is cited most often by other scholars in their fields.