Many UCLA students were probably excited at the opening of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Westwood Boulevard. With a coffee shop on nearly every corner in Westwood, we’re still not satisfied. Like many Americans, we need our caffeine fix to wake up, ease headaches and concentrate … and we want it to be convenient! Read more...

Obesity claims the lives of approximately 300,000 Americans each year. Often caused by poor diet and lack of exercise, poor nutrition associated with obesity can eventually lead to damaged genes. Read more...

The U.S. Department of Defense explored an option that would allow citizens overseas to vote online for the upcoming presidential election, but the project was abandoned last Friday. Read more...

Cancer has been combated with chemotherapy, surgery and even alternative treatment, such as acupuncture. Now, researchers at UCLA will be using nanotechnology to take the fight to the molecular level. Read more...

Seven-week-old baby Rebeca Martinez died over the weekend in the Dominican Republic after a 12-hour surgery to remove the head of her undeveloped twin, who was fused to her skull. Read more...

Opportunity finds traces of water in Martian sediments NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity has sent back signs that may indicate water once existed on the red planet. Read more...

Along with the sneezing and wheezing, this year’s flu season has also brought with it a particularly virulent attack on our wired and electronic counterparts. The Mydoom e-mail worm, which first reared its ugly head on Monday, Jan. Read more...