Yuri Shprits, a UCLA research geophysicist, said limiting the duration of a round trip to the red planet would help reduce the amount of dangerous radiation to which astronauts are exposed.

Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars?

Mission would be viable if it doesn’t exceed four years, international…
A school of kelp bass. A new database created by scientists from UCLA and other institutions covers about 70% of all animals that live in the California Current, off of the west coast of North America.Photo Credit: Zack Gold

Scientists create genetic library for mega-ecosystem in Pacific Ocean

UCLA-led research improves value of environmental DNA for fisheries…
Professor Barbara Fuchs speaks with Pedro Sánchez, the president of Spain, on UCLA’s campus

Spanish government to honor UCLA professor for promoting language and culture

The Cervantes Institute, a Spanish government agency dedicated…
A photo of UCLA professor Renee Tajima-Peña.

Renee Tajima-Peña wins Peabody for ‘Asian Americans’ docuseries

“Asian Americans,” the five-part miniseries created for…
A photo of UCLA physical sciences Centennial Award winners.

UCLA Division of Physical Sciences’ Centennial Awards honor faculty, alumni

The UCLA Division of Physical Sciences will honor scientific…

UCLA establishes Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies

In a move that defies a national trend toward diminishing higher-education…
A photo collage of Kristy Hinds, Leann Pham, Genevieve Finn and Kai Huang

UCLA alumna awarded Mitchell Scholarship, first in 20 years

This time next year, Genevieve Finn ’20 will be studying…

Wildfires should be considered a top threat to survival of species

A new study by 27 prominent scientists from around the world…

Vahagn Aldzhyan Selected as Second Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar

While volunteering with the UCLA undergraduate-led International…
A photo of Norma Mendoza-Dutton.

Q&A: Norma Mendoza-Denton on how Donald Trump weaponizes words

Norma Mendoza-Denton, professor of anthropology in the UCLA College,…