Our Basic Need for Social Connection

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A growing body of research shows that the need to connect socially with others is as basic as our need for food, water and shelter, writes UCLA professor Matthew Lieberman in his first book, “Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect,” published this week by Crown Publishers.

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Darwinian Salamander Dilemma

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H. Bradley Shaffer, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, discusses the ecological dangers resulting from the interbreeding of endangered California salamanders and imported Texas salamanders, which has created a new type of hybrid “super-salamander.”

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Are Grey Wolves Endangered?

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Research led by Robert Wayne, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, weighs in on the controversy accompanying the federal government’s proposal to remove grey wolves from the endangered species list.

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Preserving Cameroon’s treasures

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Tom Smith, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Director of UCLA’s Center for Tropical Research, lays out the imminent threats facing Cameroon’s great biodiversity.

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Blogging Helps Cancer Patients

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New research led by Dr. Annette Stanton, professor of Psychology and member of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, shows that women who chronicled their experiences with breast cancer online, tended to experience a reduction in depressive symptoms, an increase in positive mood and enhanced appreciation for life.

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