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Scientists discover how elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments
A UCLA-led study discovered a critical link between endangered African elephants and threatened ebony trees, which can take 60-200 years to grow, and which provide the wood traditionally used for piano keys, guitars and other instruments.
NASA launches UCLA instrument into space to study effects of Sun’s magnetic field on Earth
Designed and built by UCLA Mag Lab, the cutting-edge magnetometer entered orbit on July 23 rd , 2025 as part of NASA’s new TRACERS mission
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Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Spring Open House
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