Drying and water depletion bring deepening crisis around the world
For more than two decades, satellites have tracked the total amounts of water held in glaciers, ice sheets,…
How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count
Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and distinctive spots. Now it turns out…
Salton Sea less to blame for Coachella, Imperial air pollution
For years, millions of dollars have poured into controlling dust that wafts off the exposed lake shoreline of…
Trump administration must restore hundreds of UCLA research grants, federal judge rules
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore hundreds of suspended UCLA science research grants,…
How UCLA’s research faculty is grappling with Trump funding freeze
Their medical research focuses on potentially lifesaving breakthroughs in cancer treatment, and developing tools to more easily diagnose…
Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, L.A. moves to expand shade across the city
As heat waves grow longer and more intense across Southern California, the absence of shade is becoming a…
California’s economy is already getting hit by immigration raids
As the crackdown on undocumented workers in California approaches a third month, researchers say the effects on the…
A link between gut bacteria and genes in colitis flare-ups
LOS ANGELES — Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon —…
Doctors and experts recommend walking 10,000 steps daily
The magic number shows up on smartwatches, fitness apps and office step challenges. For many, hitting 10,000 steps…
As summer nears peak, great white sharks travel through NH waters
Great white sharks are making their way up toward New Hampshire beaches as the peak of summer nears,…