As evidenced by leap years, it may seem like humans have an odd way of measuring time, says USC Dornsife professor Vahe Peroomian. Sometimes, timekeepers even have to add extra seconds to clocks.
A new study by USC Dornsife psychology researcher Wändi Bruine de Bruin finds that using unfamiliar terms results in less public concern and less willingness to support policies that could stave of the extinction of species.
When conservation affects local people, the question of who pays and who has a voice in decisions can make or break species recovery, say USC Dornsife environmental scientists Shannon Gibson and David Ginsburg.
USC Dornsife Public Exchange and USC School of Architecture team up with Los Angeles County to again launch the student design competition aimed at tackling the growing threat of extreme heat.
Coordinated by USC Dornsife Public Exchange, a new study at Taylor Yard, a former rail yard along the Los Angeles River, explores new approaches that work with natural systems to provide flood protection and healthier public spaces.
Researchers from USC Dornsife and USC Viterbi are helping ShadeLA bring temperatures down across the city.
With The Macfarlane Foundation support, students venture to USC Dornsife’s Wrigley Marine Science Center to learn from environmental leaders and discover new ways to turn their interests into careers.
What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why — and what fails, argues a USC Dornsife decision science scholar.
A USC Dornsife-led study reveals how the tool — using free aerial imagery and artificial intelligence — gives cities an affordable way to target tree planting, expand shade and make smarter investments in climate resilience.
From California floods and wildfires to thawing Arctic permafrost and dying coral reefs, USC Dornsife researchers track a nation under environmental pressure.
