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

Each winning faculty member will receive $10,000 to create a new UCLA course in which students will collaborate with partners in the community.

A UCLA study also shows that those born outside the U.S. have greater unmet needs for mental health care.

A UCLA study using environmental DNA provides the most comprehensive picture to date of wildlife in the region’s surf zones.

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.

Thien Nguyen has seen too many people, including members of her family, suffering.

Despite the progress, Latinos’ narratives and experiences remain largely invisible in both authorship and editorial content, according to a UCLA study.

Landmark 1960s anti-discrimination laws intended to increase wages for women may have been more effective than previously thought, UCLA research shows.

Through her award-winning research and mentoring, Gloria Jiyoon Kim has helped light the path for transfer students.

A study co-led by UCLA is the first clinical trial analyzing a targeted therapy specifically developed to treat brain tumors.

For married Black and Latino couples, interactions with friends, family and colleagues shrank even more drastically at the pandemic’s outset and recovered more slowly.

A UCLA-led study of hospitalized patients with Medicare also found that costs of care are almost equal.

The small, distant galaxy JD1 is typical of the kind that burned off hydrogen fog left over from the Big Bang.

UCLA sociologist Abigail Saguy found that LGBTQ+ and feminist activists support adding an “X” option on identification cards.

The graduating psychology student has been honored with a Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity.

On the eve of the “Little Mermaid” premiere, a UCLA doctoral candidate speaks up for the jellyfish.

A UCLA-led study could lead to a new strategy for treating the aggressive form of brain cancer.

Yousef Bozorgnia, Sharon Dolovich and Aaron Littman will receive Public Impact Research Awards at a June 2 ceremony.

Genomic research led by UCLA scientists could support conservation efforts; the species is endangered in large part because of illegal hunting.

New research shows that the accuracy of genetically based disease predictions varies from person to person.

Through his research and volunteering, the graduating senior and future medical student has already made an impact.

A UCLA-led study assesses the complex effects of environmental stressors on tropical species in the Usambara Mountains.