Web tool co-created by UCLA a veritable ‘Swiss Army knife’ for land management February 24, 2022 LandCART uses machine learning to assess changes in vegetation and ground cover across the American West.
Intricacies of L.A.’s urban ecosystem are focus of new UCLA podcast February 22, 2022 “The Labyrinth Project” engages listeners in a range of ecological conundrums that are as interconnected as the city’s ecosystems.
Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams – for better and worse February 21, 2022 A UCLA-led study finds greater “streamflow” may mean more water for the West, but it could also increase the risk for floods and landslides.
Taner Akçam to lead UCLA’s Armenian Genocide Research Program February 18, 2022 Housed within the Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, the program will provide a home for scholarly activities relevant to the genocide.
UCLA, partners win Department of Energy grant to boost diversity in field of nuclear physics February 18, 2022 A new pilot program aims to help low-income, first-generation and historically underrepresented students pursue graduate studies and research careers.
Even in Southern California, wildfire frequency is likely to increase by end of century February 17, 2022 Regionally tailored responses will be required to reduce the risk over the next several decades.
In study led by UCLA professor, woman with HIV is in remission February 16, 2022 Dr. Yvonne Bryson, a pediatric infectious disease expert, led the multicenter study.
UCLA-led team gets $8.4 million NIH grant to probe mysteries of Valley fever February 15, 2022 UCLA’s Dr. Manish Butte will head a group investigating immune responses to the disease, which is caused by fungal spores in soil.
UCLA tops all universities in number of 2022 Sloan Research Fellows February 15, 2022 Eight young UCLA professors are among 118 scientists and scholars selected today to receive the awards.
Megadrought in southwestern North America is region’s driest in at least 1,200 years February 14, 2022 The current drought has exceeded the severity of a late-1500s megadrought that had been considered the driest since the year 800.
UCLA Engineering receives $21 million pledge from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative February 10, 2022 The funds will support research by the Institute for Carbon Management on climate change solutions.
Notches on lions’ teeth reveal poaching in Zambia’s conservation areas February 9, 2022 A study by UCLA biologists shows that the curious dental markings are the result of trapped big cats chewing through hunters’ snares.
Ebola vaccine being used in Congo produces lasting antibody response, study finds February 8, 2022 Research brief: Six months after the shot, nearly 96% of study participants in North Kivu Province still had antibodies in their blood.
Former faculty member gives UCLA $10 million to advance ocular genetics research February 7, 2022 A gift from Dr. Bronwyn Bateman will establish a new center at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute.
Sweating the small stuff: Smartwatch developed at UCLA measures key stress hormone February 7, 2022 The device assesses cortisol levels found in sweat accurately, noninvasively and in real time.
UCLA scientists identify biomarker signature that predicts side effects from some cancer treatments February 3, 2022 The findings could improve doctors’ ability to offer truly personalized cancer therapy.
Using electric vehicles for ride-sharing in New Delhi can boost air quality for millions February 3, 2022 UCLA researchers and colleagues demonstrate how the transition could improve public health and save money.
Antarctic sea ice level could reach record low in 2022, UCLA climate scientist says February 2, 2022 Researchers from UCLA and Ohio University traced trends at the South Pole back to the early 1900s.
Despite overall gains in health coverage and access to care, disparities persist in California January 31, 2022 A UCLA study finds that Black and Latino Californians have the lowest rates of employer-based insurance across all groups.
New way to make microparticles could accelerate drug development, production of new cell strains January 26, 2022 Research brief: UCLA scientists were able to produce nanoliter-sized droplets at a rate 10 times faster than the current standard.
Bacteria build communities using chemical signals comparable to radio waves January 26, 2022 A study by researchers from UCLA and Dartmouth could have implications for medical and sustainability research.
Use of Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab raises concerns about Medicare spending January 24, 2022 Research brief: Additional services to monitor the drug’s potential side effects account for nearly 20% of its total costs, a UCLA-led study shows.
UCLA food studies institute to tackle global food challenges January 24, 2022 The institute will collaborate with a community of chefs and scholars in pursuit of a healthier population and planet.
Access to vital health services fell during COVID, particularly for poorer Americans January 21, 2022 While the situation improved, economically disadvantaged patients were far less likely to return to using services at normal, pre-pandemic levels.
Circumvention of censorship in China has increased during COVID-19 pandemic January 19, 2022 A new study identifies a spike in China-based activity on Twitter and Wikipedia, two platforms long banned by Beijing.