UCLA-led team develops key improvement to Nobel Prize-winning technology September 26, 2023 An advance in cryo-electron microscopy could be a significant boon for research on potential cancer therapies.
How to save plants from climate change? Just ask them September 25, 2023 A UCLA-led study identified characteristics from more than 100 types of plants that can be analyzed to determine their preferred temperature and rainfall amount.
Celebrate Star Trek Day the Bruin way September 6, 2023 Sept. 8 is the anniversary of the TV show’s debut. We asked 2 UCLA scholars to talk about the generation-spanning galactic phenomenon.
UCLA-led climate projects receive $7.5 million in state-funded grants from UC August 31, 2023 Efforts will aim to boost EV use, energy storage, firefighter safety and the well-being of migrant workers.
Could insights from ants help people build better transportation networks? August 31, 2023 UCLA biologists found that the insects’ nests reflect the way they work together — or don’t — to forage for food.
Birds living at UCLA were less afraid of humans after the pandemic closure August 22, 2023 After a year with little human interaction, dark-eyed juncos were surprisingly more comfortable with people once campus life returned to normal.
Organic chem for kids? UCLA program immerses youngsters in notoriously challenging subject August 22, 2023 By the end of the program, more than 90% of campers said they believed other children their age could learn organic chemistry.
Human-set fires 13,000 years ago led to extinction of megafauna in Southern California August 18, 2023 Research by UCLA and La Brea Tar Pits scientists upends theory that saber-toothed cats, other large mammals were hunted out of existence.
Consumers who buy cannabis products containing HHCs could be getting less than they hoped for August 14, 2023 UCLA chemists have developed a method for producing a form of the substance that acts more predictably and consistently.
New study identifies genes linked to high production of key antibody August 14, 2023 The discovery was made possible by UCLA-developed nanotechnology.
UCLA receives $4.1 million commitment to atmospheric and oceanic sciences department August 8, 2023 The gift, from adjunct professor Larry Harding, honors his late father, UCLA alumnus Wayne Harding.
What’s scarier: A 50-ton megalodon or a doctoral dissertation? August 4, 2023 With “The Meg 2” opening in theaters, we ask UCLA Ph.D. candidate De’Marcus Robinson which he would rather face.
Planetary defense test deflected an asteroid but unleashed a boulder swarm August 4, 2023 A UCLA-led study of NASA’s DART mission determined that the strategy presents previously unanticipated risks.
True shape of lithium revealed for the first time in UCLA research August 2, 2023 The discovery and a new technique developed by the investigators could lead to safer, higher-performance rechargeable batteries.
GPT-3 can reason about as well as a college student, UCLA psychologists report July 31, 2023 The question remains: Does the technology mimic human reasoning or is it using a fundamentally new cognitive process?
New paper proposes incorporating anti-racism in life sciences education July 24, 2023 Classes in the STEM fields should include context from history and other social sciences, UCLA researchers write.
Hardship affects the gut microbiome across generations July 20, 2023 A UCLA-led study found that adversity experienced by mothers during their childhood or pregnancy is reflected in their children’s gut microbiomes.
Birds raise fewer young when spring arrives earlier in a warming world July 3, 2023 A new study led by scientists at UCLA and Michigan State suggests that conservation strategies address avian responses to climate-driven shifts.
Temples of doom, last crusades and lost arks have nothing on her June 30, 2023 As “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” whips into theaters, a UCLA doctoral candidate describes her real-life archaeology adventures.
Megalodon was no cold-blooded killer June 26, 2023 A killer, yes. But an analysis of tooth minerals reveals how the warm-blooded predator maintained its body temperature.
UCLA geologists are using artificial intelligence to predict landslides June 23, 2023 Their newly developed method could bolster efforts to protect lives and property in some of the world’s most disaster-prone areas.
Chemist Anastassia Alexandrova receives 2023 Gold Shield Faculty Prize June 22, 2023 The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.
UCLA students’ app for 2028 Olympic Games wins inaugural Innovation Challenge June 20, 2023 The competition, organized by UCLA, Amazon and consulting firm Slalom, introduces students to new ways of using technology to address critical issues.
Alissa Park named dean of UCLA Samueli School of Engineering June 20, 2023 An expert on carbon capture and conversion technology, she is currently chair of earth and environmental engineering at Columbia University.
Fulfilling a family tradition but blazing her own trail June 13, 2023 Morolake Omoya is the first Black UCLA student to earn three degrees in civil and environmental engineering.