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Biophysicist Amy Rowat spearheads new graduate fellowship program to cultivate leaders in sustainable food systems.

The outreach program connects Los Angeles-area students to scientists’ work in medicine and disease treatment.

A new study finds higher temperatures increase evaporation enough to cause drought without any reduction in precipitation.

A new paper in the journal Science demonstrates how to make several kinds of molecules called anti-Bredt olefins, which violate Bredt’s rule.

A study shows the buildup of filamentous actin, which inhibits cellular waste removal, contributes to age-onset cognitive decline. 

Research brief: New study highlights a target for therapies to prevent heart failure after heart attacks.

New single-dose therapy shows promise in enhancing repair after heart attacks in preclinical models.

The center, funded through the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, will provide training to develop a highly skilled workforce.

The UCLA team will be co-led by engineering professors Sarah Tolbert, Bruce Dunn and Yuzhang Li.

The limits of the laws of physics were explored at a discussion on quantum sensing and the potential utility of these concepts.

Immune-based treatment gets a boost to its cancer-fighting superpowers.

The decision is based on findings from a clinical trial led by UCLA’s Dennis Slamon combining ribociclib with hormonal therapy.

The new “ZeroCAL” method could remove 98% of the CO2 emissions associated with the production of lime for use in cement, the team said.

Findings could help pinpoint cell types most vulnerable to conditions like schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.

Erick Zerecero, aka “Zer Ghoul,” is nearing completion of his Ph.D. in the UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

In 2023–24, nine undergraduate students received mentorship and gained expertise working with a scientific startup company. 

While the result is different from what they hoped, it’s also exactly what they thought it should be.

Researchers have established a cumulative adversity index that could be adapted to help conservation efforts for other species.

UCLA professor Stephanie White discusses what birds could teach us about communication.

Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Wood talks about his research on the greater honeyguide, a wild bird in Africa that guides people to honey.

Still, changes in phenology, latitude and elevation account for only a small portion of what’s needed to keep track with rising temperatures.

A part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the multi-exhibition program runs from September 2024 through June 2025.

Older birds tend to have fewer, more selective friendships with stronger bonds and may know better where to find food.

Radiation from dark matter may have kept hydrogen gas hot enough to condense into black holes instead of stars.

The transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.