While gold mining’s environmental toll is well known, a team led by USC Dornsife researchers has uncovered a hidden culprit behind the Amazon rainforest’s slow recovery: water loss caused by reshaped terrain.
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Economist explains impact of Trump’s tariff plans
After recent tariff news from President Donald Trump’s administration, USC Dornsife economist Monica Morlacco discusses who the import taxes will affect and when — and what the long-term effects may be.
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After honing his craft through a @USCWrigley Institute environmental communications internship, Yannick Peterhans telling the stories of at-risk ecosystems.
Dads participate more in child care today, and their importance in the lives of their kids has risen.💪 But there’s surprisingly little research about how fatherhood affects men.
USC Dornsife’s ‘dad brain’ research breaks new ground:
🔗 Fatherhood changes men’s brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans
After two cancellations due to rains and winds, we finally got to enjoy our El Nido island hopping tour on our final day of this incredible #USCMaymester class! It did not disappoint and almost felt destined to happen this way. Thanks to @ellenstravelandtours for a wonderful experience and such great guides!
Professor Karen Lloyd took over Dornsife’s Reddit account to answer some great questions in r/biology. Swipe through to read about her research (and thoughts on fedoras).
Inspiring words for our class of 2025 from alumnus and Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch: Your liberal arts education has prepared you for every window that’s about to open. #FightOn✌️
Alumnus, Condé Nast CEO on His Nontraditional Career Path
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch, who earned a physics degree from USC Dornsife, explains the surprising through line of his expansive career in manufacturing, broadband, music, publishing and more.
Alumnus, Condé Nast CEO on His Nontraditional Career Path
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch, who earned a physics degree from USC Dornsife, explains the surprising through line of his expansive career in manufacturing, broadband, music, publishing and more.