Marsquake! New Seismic Measurements Reveal Clues to Planet’s Formation
UCLA research helps uncover the layered history of the Martian crust — and what it may tell us about how planets like Earth evolve.
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UCLA scientists unlock the role of ocean life in carbon sequestration
New research shows how fishing and warming oceans weaken one of Earth’s natural defenses against climate change.
Former UCLA faculty member Omar Yaghi wins 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry
The UC Berkeley professor, known as the inventor of reticular chemistry, was at UCLA from 2006 to 2011
UCLA’s Terence Tao: Losing support for research means losing our best and brightest
The “Mozart of Math” warns that federal funding cuts could irreparably damage the nation’s scientific ecosystem and drive our top young researchers abroad
Scientists discover how elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments
A UCLA-led study discovered a critical link between endangered African elephants and threatened ebony trees, which can take 60-200 years to grow, and which provide the wood traditionally used for piano keys, guitars and other instruments.
NASA launches UCLA instrument into space to study effects of Sun’s magnetic field on Earth
Designed and built by UCLA Mag Lab, the cutting-edge magnetometer entered orbit on July 23 rd , 2025 as part of NASA’s new TRACERS mission
Paul S. Weiss Elected European Academy of Sciences Fellow
Weiss is actively involved in startups from his own and other laboratories, with ventures spanning biotechnology, food security, energy, entertainment, and healthcare.
讣告：李京（1960–2025）
作为EPSS教授David Jewitt三十三年的挚友与妻子，以及周晓东（Suu）的慈母，李京的一生是坚韧不拔、充满求知欲，善良和乐观的真实写照。我们将深切缅怀她。
In Memoriam: Jing Li (1960-2025)
Best friend and wife of 33 years to EPSS Professor David Jewitt, and the devoted mother of Xiaodong (Suu) Zhou, her life was a testament to resilience, intellectual curiosity, and an unyielding capacity for joy and kindness.
UCLA Scientists Break Imaging Barrier to Unlock Secrets of Deadly “Chaotic” Viruses
The findings could pave the way to new treatments for some of our most lethal diseases