Wildlife corridors connect areas of habitat and provide a vital pathway through human development that could otherwise impede biological life of all kinds. Over time, structures like buildings, roads and fences can be barriers to wildlife movement and survival as they fragment the habitat into smaller and smaller pieces.
A new UCLA study published in Nature Communications made a significant, historical breakthrough. Researchers were able to definitively link global increases in extreme rain and snow events to human-induced climate change through the use of machine learning.
A new study led by UCLA’s R. Jisung Park, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, shows that hot weather significantly increases the risk of both outdoor and indoor workplace accidents and injuries. It is estimated that high temperatures already cause about 15,000 injuries per year in California, and this number is set to increase as […]
The Daily Bruin highlighted the work of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge (SLA GC) and its executive director, Cassie Rauser, in an article about various sustainability organizations and initiatives housed at UCLA.
The California Current supports a mega-ecosystem in the Pacific Ocean. Beyond ecological benefits, this habitat is the basis for $56 billion in annual economic output and over 675,000 jobs. A recent study published in Molecular Ecology Resources, led by UCLA researchers, led to the creation of massive genetic library and made use of a more […]