UCLA mathematicians discover 13-million digit prime number
The team identified the first Mersenne prime number with more…
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…