Science + Technology

An advance in cryo-electron microscopy could be a significant boon for research on potential cancer therapies.

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.

Sept. 8 is the anniversary of the TV show’s debut. We asked 2 UCLA scholars to talk about the generation-spanning galactic phenomenon.

Efforts will aim to boost EV use, energy storage, firefighter safety and the well-being of migrant workers.

UCLA biologists found that the insects’ nests reflect the way they work together — or don’t — to forage for food.

After a year with little human interaction, dark-eyed juncos were surprisingly more comfortable with people once campus life returned to normal.

By the end of the program, more than 90% of campers said they believed other children their age could learn organic chemistry.

Research by UCLA and La Brea Tar Pits scientists upends theory that saber-toothed cats, other large mammals were hunted out of existence.

UCLA chemists have developed a method for producing a form of the substance that acts more predictably and consistently.

The discovery was made possible by UCLA-developed nanotechnology.

The gift, from adjunct professor Larry Harding, honors his late father, UCLA alumnus Wayne Harding.

With “The Meg 2” opening in theaters, we ask UCLA Ph.D. candidate De’Marcus Robinson which he would rather face.

A UCLA-led study of NASA’s DART mission determined that the strategy presents previously unanticipated risks.

The discovery and a new technique developed by the investigators could lead to safer, higher-performance rechargeable batteries.

The question remains: Does the technology mimic human reasoning or is it using a fundamentally new cognitive process?

Classes in the STEM fields should include context from history and other social sciences, UCLA researchers write.

A UCLA-led study found that adversity experienced by mothers during their childhood or pregnancy is reflected in their children’s gut microbiomes.

A new study led by scientists at UCLA and Michigan State suggests that conservation strategies address avian responses to climate-driven shifts.

As “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” whips into theaters, a UCLA doctoral candidate describes her real-life archaeology adventures.

A killer, yes. But an analysis of tooth minerals reveals how the warm-blooded predator maintained its body temperature.

Their newly developed method could bolster efforts to protect lives and property in some of the world’s most disaster-prone areas.

The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.

The competition, organized by UCLA, Amazon and consulting firm Slalom, introduces students to new ways of using technology to address critical issues.

An expert on carbon capture and conversion technology, she is currently chair of earth and environmental engineering at Columbia University.

Morolake Omoya is the first Black UCLA student to earn three degrees in civil and environmental engineering.