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In memoriam: Robert Wayne, 66, pioneer of conservation genetics, protecting canids and other species
His research helped explain the evolution of dogs and showed that freeways are a barrier to bobcat and coyote migration.
How a 3 cm glass sphere could help scientists understand space weather
A study by UCLA physicists overcame the effects of Earth’s gravity, simulating conditions on other planets and stars.
How was the solar system formed? The Ryugu asteroid is helping us learn
UCLA scientists have discovered that minerals were being produced through reactions with water more than 4.5 billion years ago.
Increased atmospheric dust is masking greenhouse gases’ warming effect
UCLA researchers say climate change could accelerate slightly if dust levels stop climbing.
When migrating birds go astray, disturbances in magnetic field may be partly to blame
A new UCLA study could help scientists better understand threats to birds — and their ability to adapt.
No Ph.D. needed: UCLA scientists help simplify DNA testing for tracking marine species
A demonstration in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach showed that non-academics can use the fast, inexpensive genetic test.
Student organization wins sustainability award
UCLA’s Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science chapter received award from the national organization.
Marsquake!
Seismic waves from the largest marsquake ever detected revealed possible past meteoroid impact.
Some claim culture affects our basic visual perception. A UCLA study takes a fresh look
Bucking previous findings, researchers found that people of East Asian and European descent performed similarly on a well-known test.
UCLA-led research could lead to more durable solar cells
Using enhanced halide perovskite in place of silicon could produce less expensive devices that stand up better to light and heat.
3D-printed decoder, AI-enabled image compression could enable higher-res displays
Research brief: The technology could eventually be used for virtual reality goggles, as well as image encryption and medical imaging.
Argentine ants will do anything for sugar, but they won’t do this
In a twist that surprised researchers, the insects were less likely to forage for food when they were starving than when they were well fed.
Wearable sensor could guide precision drug dosing
In a study with rats, a UCLA-developed patch predicted the total dosage of medication that would be delivered to animals’ bloodstream.
NSF awards funding to white scientists at higher rates than other groups, study shows
Researchers from UCLA and four other institutions analyzed two decades of data published by the National Science Foundation.
Male orb-weaving spiders fight less in female-dominated colonies
A study led by four UCLA undergraduates also found that the arachnids cooperate, a rarity among spiders.
Webb Space Telescope reveals birth of galaxies, how universe became transparent
Studies led by UCLA astrophysicists shed light on how hydrogen fog burned away after the Big Bang.
Nearly 40 UCLA scholars are among the most highly cited researchers in their fields
The annual list compiled by Clarivate identifies scholars whose work has been referenced most often in studies published by other researchers.
Violent supershear earthquakes are more common than previously thought
The findings suggest that disaster planning efforts consider whether nearby faults are capable of producing this type of temblor, which can be more damaging.
Birds getting smaller, ‘wingier’ as planet warms, UCLA-led research finds
The 30-year study of 105 migratory species reveals how strongly temperature affects animals’ physical characteristics.
Understanding what makes rainforests distinct from one another could advance conservation efforts
Insights about how the ecosystems vary from one another could help shape conservation initiatives and efforts to fight climate change.
Space medicine: Future interplanetary travel will depend on it
UCLA’s Dr. Haig Aintablian, campus’s first space medicine fellow, will have a role in shaping the next generation of flight physicians.
Driving high? Chemists make strides toward a marijuana breath analyzer
By oxidizing THC to create an electric current, a UCLA team’s fuel cell sensor can reveal the presence of the drug.
Bye, ELFIN: As UCLA’s first student-built satellites meet their fiery demise, the science lives on
Two CubeSats monitoring space radiation since 2018 have returned to Earth as shooting stars, next generation is coming.
Making lab-grown brain organoids ‘brainier’
A UCLA-led team has discovered that using early-stage stem cells is a key to producing structures that are reliable models of disease.