Getting married or living with a male partner has an effect on how much weight a woman gains over her life, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine's February issue. Read more...

UCLA astronomers, with the help of the Gemini South telescope in Chile, have recently discovered space dust and debris composed of particles that are unlike any known planetary building blocks found in our own solar system. Read more...

Photo: An artist’s rendering of the inner planetary system of HD 131488, a star 500 light years away from Earth in the direction of the constellation Centaurus, as two large rocky bodies collide.

As the single most preventable cause of death in the United States, tobacco stands as health research's greatest adversary. Read more...

As the first state to ban the use of trans fats in restaurants, California will now prohibit eateries from using this notoriously unhealthy ingredient. Read more...

Almost 20 years ago, artist and UCLA alumna Dianna Cohen gave up the conventional artist's tools, and began to work with a material taken for granted by most: trash. Read more...

If you are hoping crunches will help you shed holiday season-induced body fat, chances are you're out of luck. Read more...