UCLA astronomer Andrea Ghez named MacArthur Fellow

Professor of physics and astronomy Andrea Ghez on Tuesday was…

Study offers new insights into teenagers, anxiety disorders

Can scientists predict who will develop anxiety disorders years…

Unique nanoscale droplets have cancer-fighting potential

The droplets produced by UCLA scientists are much smaller than…

Scientists solve 30-year-old aurora borealis mystery

UCLA space scientists and colleagues have identified the mechanism…

New U.S. Poet Laureate is two-time UCLA Graduate

Kay Ryan, who July 17 was named the poet laureate of the United…

Scientists learn how what you eat affects your brain

In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer,…

Student blogs offer inside view of archaeology digs

From late June through July, undergraduates on UCLA archaeological…

Serotonin: Does it affect our sense of fairness?

The neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger…

Global warming will negatively impact tropical species, study shows

Global warming may affect the health of species living in tropical…

College faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences

Two mathematicians were among three UCLA faculty who were elected…