UCLA students are preparing for a week of activities centered around educating the community about the dangers of premature births. They hope to teach others on campus about the risks and issues concerning babies born early. Next Tuesday, selected buildings across the country, from banks and bridges to the Empire State Building, will glow blue […]
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UCLA scientists use spacecraft to explore formation of solar system
A solitary spacecraft 750 miles away orbits Saturn, gathering information about the giant planet’s moons, rings, atmosphere and magnetic field that may help scientists recreate the formation of the solar system and the origins of life on Earth. Launched in 1997, the internationally produced Cassini-Huygens spacecraft reached its large, gaseous destination in July 2004, with […]
Discussions explore science in society
Students, teachers and scientists rallied together Wednesday night at a neighboring university to discuss the ways Americans think about science and how they can help keep people and the planet healthy. The event was one in a series of roundtable-style discussions being organized on campuses across the nation, meant to bring members of university communities […]
UCLA professor to lead new NASA mission
One of UCLA’s astronomers was recently named principal investigator for a new NASA project that will help scientists and laypeople wise up to the mysterious ways of the universe. The new Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission has just been chosen to move into the first stage of development, setting it on its way to an […]
UCLA programs help combat eating disorders
With the heart of Hollywood just over the hill, UCLA students combat messages about the hypothetical ideal body type every day, helping to lead many high school and college students to develop eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. These devastating conditions produce both physical and psychological suffering for their victims, ranging from […]
A healthy buzz
Even new students don’t need to be told that college and experimentation with drugs tend to come hand in hand. Whether they are responding to peer pressure, attempting to seek relief from stress, or satisfying their curiosities, at least a small percentage of students from universities nationwide turn to drugs and alcohol at some point […]
Study finds world’s oceans store half of man-made carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is the catch of the day for an international team of scientists, whose new study on the oceanic storage of man-made CO2 may have a profound impact on future studies about global warming. Their research, which was published last month in the journal Science, is the first comprehensive study to measure precisely how […]