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The movement of carbon between the atmosphere, oceans and continents — the carbon cycle — is a fundamental process that regulates Earth’s climate. Some factors, like volcanic eruptions or human activity, emit carbon dioxide into the…

UCLA scientists have identified a protein that plays a critical role in regulating human blood stem cell self-renewal by helping them sense and interpret signals from their environment. The study, published in Nature, brings researchers…

The latest analysis by the UCLA Anderson Forecast suggests that the recent slowing of the economy does not portend a national recession despite subtrend growth in the first quarter of 2024, which followed six months that exceeded the 2.5%…

Dr. Dennis Slamon, a world-renowned oncologist and scientist whose groundbreaking research has transformed the treatment of breast cancer, has been awarded the 2024 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research from the National…

Dr. Julio Frenk, the president of the University of Miami and a leading global health researcher who has held positions in government and academia, both in the U.S. and in Mexico, will be UCLA’s next chancellor. Frenk’s appointment was…

Hummingbirds seem like a marvel of nature and engineering: a living creature that can hover near a flower with surgical precision. How do they do this? Though hummingbirds’ flight mechanics have been well studied, far less is known…

UCLA biologists have some good news and some bad news for lovers of urban wildlife in Los Angeles. The good news? Unexpected pockets of biodiversity pepper the city. The bad news? It will be a challenge to elevate the level of overall…

The UCLA Film & Television Archive will showcase the best of Iranian and Iranian diaspora filmmaking with its Celebration of Iranian Cinema 2024 series, which runs over  three weekends, from June 14 to 30. With a diverse selection of…

A new study led by UCLA researchers has unveiled the most detailed view of the complex biological mechanisms underlying autism, showing the first link between genetic risk for the disorder and observed cellular and genetic activity across…

While 20% of California adults said they had four or more adverse childhood experiences, nearly 40% of that group reported an unmet mental health need in the last year, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.…