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Where does Earth’s nitrogen go? Two atoms offer a clue

Thu, 08 Oct 2026
A group of biogeochemists have shown that a rare form of the gas can act as a fingerprint for microbial… Read more Read more about Where does Earth’s nitrogen go? Two atoms offer a clue

UCLA Library funds 30 international cultural preservation projects

Thu, 08 Oct 2026
New grants will safeguard at-risk records of community memory and history, making them accessible for future generations…. Read more Read more about UCLA Library funds 30 international cultural preservation projects

15,000 people in Los Angeles region were deported during recent ICE enforcement surge

Wed, 07 Oct 2026
A new study by the UCLA–UC Berkeley Deportation Data Project examined arrests and removals across seven Southern California counties…. Read more Read more about 15,000 people in Los Angeles region were deported during recent ICE enforcement surge

Want a better future for California? Invest in Latinos

Mon, 05 Oct 2026
The latest California Latino GDP report shows that Latinos propelled the state’s economic growth in 2024…. Read more Read more about Want a better future for California? Invest in Latinos

Stem cell-derived brain models offer a new window into how anesthesia works

Thu, 01 Oct 2026
UCLA researchers show for the first time that human brain assembloids can reproduce the hallmark electrical changes seen during general… Read more Read more about Stem cell-derived brain models offer a new window into how anesthesia works

Yosemite toad killer may be hiding in their own homes

Thu, 01 Oct 2026
A fungus thought to infect amphibians in water has been found by UCLA biologists to proliferate in the threatened toad’s… Read more Read more about Yosemite toad killer may be hiding in their own homes

How do our bodies age? This UCLA dermatologist is looking to skin for answers

Wed, 30 Sep 2026
UCLA’s Amy Vandiver studies how age-related damage affects our cells’ behavior and what aging skin might reveal about the rest… Read more Read more about How do our bodies age? This UCLA dermatologist is looking to skin for answers

UCLA receives $5 million to establish Goodman Center for Longevity in Athletics

Mon, 28 Sep 2026
The new center will advance clinical care, research and innovation aimed at helping people remain active, independent and engaged throughout… Read more Read more about UCLA receives $5 million to establish Goodman Center for Longevity in Athletics

Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods

Fri, 25 Sep 2026
UCLA and University of Michigan roboticists found that the mechanism releases energy that enables the robot to hop, flip and… Read more Read more about Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods

Rare new lunar crater shows how impacts remodel the moon's surface

Fri, 25 Sep 2026
In a once-in-a-century event, an impact left a crater the size of two football fields and churned the surface for… Read more Read more about Rare new lunar crater shows how impacts remodel the moon's surface