Microplastics come from the breakdown of larger plastic products, slipping through our filters and accumulating in our bodies and the environment. They are microscopic in size but monumental in damage.

This post was updated May 20 at 4:32 p.m.
Being bombarded with fliers and tempted with $2 pastries on Bruin Walk is a daily occurrence. On the morning of April 24, something was different.

This post was updated April 10 at 7:35 p.m.
Finding open gym equipment to use or a place to study often requires a great deal of effort when you’re supposed to share with more than 30,000 of your peers.

A research and technical workers union announced plans for a three-day strike, becoming the second union to announce a strike against the University of California on Friday. 
The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents research and technical workers – called the strike, which will take place on all 10 UC campuses from Feb.

This post was last updated Nov. 14 at 9:50 p.m.
Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of violence that may be disturbing to some readers.
It has been more than two weeks since Tyler, The Creator released his seventh studio album, “CHROMAKOPIA,” but the dynamic artist has been releasing unforgettable music for more than a decade.

Proposition 2, a California ballot measure in the upcoming November general election, would authorize a $10 billion commitment to enhance public school and community college facilities in California.

With Los Angeles set to host the 2028 Olympic Games, the city has increased its public transit expansion efforts to prepare for the arrival of thousands of visitors and athletes just four years away.

This post was updated July 14 at 5:33 p.m.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
If my alarm fails to wake me up, the barrage of sounds from my phone jolts me awake each morning.

Just as birds wake up and sleep early of their own accord, humans also possess internal clocks to maximize hours during the day and regulate their restorative sleep cycle.

This post was updated March 4 at 3:41 p.m.
As primary election day approaches on March 5, 2024, the California Senate candidates fight to replace the late Sen.