A distinguished panel of cancer researchers from across the nation presented their findings and progress in a symposium at Covel Commons on Tuesday, providing an inspiring glimpse into the future of molecular-targeted medicines ““ a new way to prevent certain types of cancer. Read more...

When graded on environmental issues, Southern California is barely pulling a 2.0. According to this year’s Environmental Report Card, published annually by the UCLA Institute of the Environment, the progress made in resolving four serious environmental problems is far from completion, not to mention cum laude. Read more...

If you feel like you know about President Bush’s timber company or Senator Kerry’s outspoken wife more than either candidate’s health care plan for America, then keep reading. Read more...

In preparation for the upcoming election, both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry have taken differing views on human space exploration and what NASA’s main mission should be. Read more...

Both of the main presidential candidates have a desire to maintain a healthy environment, but each have different plans with which to achieve this goal. While securing more energy resources for the United States is an issue both candidates have been discussing, they don’t agree on how to accomplish it. Read more...

The tension between science and religion has endured over centuries, from the persecution of Galileo in 1633 to the current ethical debate involving stem cell research. Read more...

The Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center received a $10 million donation last week from actor and director Mel Gibson. Five million dollars will go to the Mattel Children’s Hospital and the remaining $5 million will be given to Cedars-Sinai, for the purpose of funding organizations within the hospitals which help children that live in foreign countries. Read more...