For some, the word “exercise” conjures up visions of Suzanne Sommers stretching in leg warmers, or of Richard Simmons prancing around in lycra. So it’s no wonder why people don’t exercise and instead sit on their couches and read this column. Read more...

In the hills of Thailand, 23 Buddhist monks are working around the clock to treat patients who are dying of AIDS. Twenty of these monks have contracted AIDS themselves in the process ““ but there isn’t anyone else but them to care for the sick. Read more...

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...

Want to lose weight? It is better to lose it all at once, right? Wrong. The human body is far too concerned about survival to allow us to lose weight too quickly. 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...