Jean Jacket from the movie “Nope” chasing a man riding a horse in the desert.

How a UCLA fish scientist helped the alien in Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ seem terrifyingly real

Doctoral student Kelsi Rutledge helped make “Jean Jacket”…
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Students make remarkable finds in UCLA’s ‘Encountering Arabic Manuscripts’ course

The collaboration between the Islamic studies program and UCLA…
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UCLA ranked No. 1 public university by U.S. News & World Report for sixth straight year

‘For veterans, there are no other institutions as approachable…
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Dean Tracy Johnson receives grant to launch undergraduate stem cell training program

UCLA Newsroom | August 30, 2022 Editor’s note:…
Portrait of Lauren Ng, David Clewett, Bridget Callaghan

Three psychologists selected as 2022-23 UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows

UCLA Newsroom | August 11, 2022 Assistant…

First underground radar images from Mars Perseverance Rover reveal some surprises

Unexpectedly tilted rock layers in the Jezero crater hint at…
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What really drives abortion beliefs? Research suggests it’s a matter of sexual strategies

Jaimie Arona Krems and Martie Haselton | August 17,…

Female monkeys with female friends live longer

UCLA professor Susan Perry and her team of researchers reveal…
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Simple method destroys dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ making water safe

Using common reagents in heated water, chemists can ‘behead’…
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Climate change makes catastrophic flood twice as likely, study shows

Increased runoff could lead to devastating landslides and debris…