A deeper understanding of avians — and ourselves — through song
UCLA professor Stephanie White discusses what birds could teach us about communication.
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In the company of birds
Birds, UCLA environmental humanities scholar Ursula Heise attests, have profoundly important stories to tell — if only we know how to listen.
Avian archetypes: Native American folklore’s most fascinating birds
Paul Apodaca, a Bruin alumnus and university professor, honors “the beauty, grace, power and wisdom of those who were here before us.”
How a UCLA sparrow population could be a blueprint for wildlife vitality in changing cities
Doctoral student Joey Di Liberto reflects on a nuanced breeding season on campus for the dark-eyed junco.
Honey, honey: Cultural coevolution
Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Wood talks about his research on the greater honeyguide, a wild bird in Africa that guides people to honey.
A Newsroom aviary
Check out a sampling of a decade’s worth of bird research by UCLA faculty and students.
Birds shifting more in time than space as they adjust to global warming
Still, changes in phenology, latitude and elevation account for only a small portion of what’s needed to keep track with rising temperatures.
UCLA presents ‘Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption’
A part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the multi-exhibition program runs from September 2024 through June 2025.
The climate policy at stake in this election: The tax code
Clean energy tax credits can make or break megatons of emissions, says UCLA Law professor Kimberly Clausing.
UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat
Practices to protect public health, including high-risk groups, are featured in an expansive program.
Can L.A.’s car-free Olympics help the climate long-term?
The city could go carless for two weeks, but UCLA’s Jacob Wasserman questions whether it can build for more lasting changes.
Researchers discover new mechanism to cool buildings while saving energy
A low-cost approach regulates heat with common building materials that absorb or radiate heat.
Solutions to adapt to climate change
In a new study, UCLA researchers analyze the most severe climate-driven public health risks in California.
‘This is about hope’: Scientists offer climate solutions for sustainability in California
The researchers drew connections between existing sustainability challenges and encroaching climate change challenges.
Wildfire smoke can bring ‘lingering symptoms for months’
Smoke can spread 10-15 times farther than wildfires, posing big risks for vulnerable people.
Believing heat records and not your local microclimate
UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain discusses the heat wave that has baked baked more than nine-tenths of California's land.
‘Predictable and preventable’ heat deaths in prisons
Incarcerated people are especially vulnerable to heat, experts say, but new protections exclude prisons.
Western U.S. heat wave: Video ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses long-lasting heat waves that are baking the western U.S. on Saturday, July 6, at 3 p.m. PT.
Extreme summer climate: Video ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses this summer’s record-breaking heat and extreme rain and flooding on Monday, June 24, at 1 p.m. PT.
The Supreme Court is weighing the power of regulators
Overturning what’s known as the “Chevron doctrine” could strip agencies like the EPA of longstanding authority.
The death toll from wildfire smoke
A UCLA study shows smoke from increasing wildfires in California caused up to 55,700 deaths in 11 years.
UCLA to lead the Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient Communities
The Luskin Center for Innovation receives a federal grant to prepare for extreme heat.
UCLA storytellers use Grand Theft Auto as basis for films imagining L.A. in 2050
“Grand Theft Eco” considers the city’s environmental future, along with economic and social justice issues.
Downsizing local news contributes to crumbling infrastructure
Study links local journalism with voter support for fixing public works, which adds to climate resilience.
How local journalism boosts support for fixing crumbling infrastructure
Strong local newspapers are tied to greater voter support for funding dams, sewers and other projects vital to climate resilience, a new study shows.