Rainstorms are the Pacific Ocean’s worst enemy ““ thousands of pounds of pollutants are washed into the Pacific Ocean when it rains in Los Angeles. The rainwater that falls from our rooftops and cars runs onto city streets and is eventually collected into stormdrains. Read more...

Scientists worked furiously in the five years it took to map the Human Genome. Fueled by technological advances and competitive debates, the study of human genes reached unparalleled heights. Read more...

UCLA professor elected to national science academy UCLA Electrical Engineering Professor Eli Yablonovitch was elected to the National Academy of Sciences on April 29. This is the first time a professor from UCLA’s engineering school has become a member of the prestigious academy. Read more...

What is this SARS virus wreaking havoc in China and Canada? Is the United States at risk for a major outbreak as well? As of Monday, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome virus has killed 321 people worldwide, and is suspected to have infected over 5,000 others, according to the World Health Organization. Read more...

The plush carpeting and large mahogany table in Andrew Pelling’s laboratory stand in contrast to the hard, tiled floors and countertops of most labs. But then again, the research that goes on inside this lab isn’t very typical. Read more...

Maria Teresa Quiej Alvarez, one of the formerly conjoined twins separated at UCLA last year, is in critical condition in a Guatemalan hospital. On April 15, doctors discovered a pump they inserted in her skull had become infected with E. Read more...

Students better think twice before sitting on the grass ““ or anywhere else for that matter. Studies conducted by a UCLA professor suggest that chemicals in commonly used pesticides mimic the behavior of the hormone estrogen, which regulates menstrual cycles in women. Read more...