earth sciences

Six faculty members have been named recipients of the award, which is among the most competitive and prestigious available to early-career researchers.

UCLA chemists have devised an innovative method to control the morphology of PEDOT to grow nanofibers precisely.

Research from UCLA and NASA finds molecular orientation pattern likely results from factors other than chemical predisposition.

The progressive landslide seemed to come out of nowhere but took months to develop into a catastrophe.

From UCLA to Tibet, geology doctoral candidate Abijah Simon keeps finding ways to make an impact in the world.

A new study finds seafloor topography accounts for up to 50% of the changes in depth at which carbon has been sequestered.

Welcome to White Mountain Research Center, UCLA’s high-altitude research laboratories some 300 miles north of Los Angeles.

The award is the society's highest honor for atmospheric scientists.

UCLA-led research finds human-generated greenhouse gases are responsible for the troubling changes in the upper atmosphere.

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

A UCLA-led study looks at how water might be formed by planets across the galaxy and why Earth-like planets may be common.

UCLA’s Daniel Swain has become one of the nation’s most sought-after experts on the urgency of combating climate change.

UCLA scientists have discovered that minerals were being produced through reactions with water more than 4.5 billion years ago.

UCLA researchers say climate change could accelerate slightly if dust levels stop climbing.

A new UCLA study could help scientists better understand threats to birds — and their ability to adapt.

The findings suggest that disaster planning efforts consider whether nearby faults are capable of producing this type of temblor, which can be more damaging.

Donna Elbert’s predictions about planetary magnetic fields deserve recognition, say UCLA researchers who have built on her work.

UCLA-led research on a white dwarf 86 light-years from Earth sheds light on the systemic chaos that occurs when a star dies.

The professor of Earth, planetary and space sciences will lead a radio astronomy search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

The rapid downpours, which can affect satellites and space travel, result from whistler waves affecting Earth’s magnetosphere, scientists say.

Eight young UCLA professors are among 118 scientists and scholars selected today to receive the awards.

The geographer is exploring how work in her field can help vulnerable people all over the globe.

The research focuses on the factors contributing to a key climate variable called vapor pressure deficit.

Professor emeritus Bruce Runnegar was part of the team that got to the bottom of the situation.

Scientists used machine learning to analyze decades’ worth of weather data from around the world.