What a devastating earthquake revealed about future quake risk
A USC Dornsife-led study found that faults that appear simple can produce surprisingly complex earthquakes. Read More
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PhD candidate finds his field of dreams studying Galapagos tortoises
As he nears completion of his degree, Charles Lehnen reflects on his research aimed at ensuring the survival of the giant reptiles — as well as his own harrowing survival story. Read More
Is it wrong to have too much money? Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country’s economy
People who highly value equality and purity are most likely to see excessive wealth as wrong, a new study suggests. Read More
What will it take to end the Russia-Ukraine war? Two experts tell us
USC Dornsife scholars with deep knowledge of the embattled region, including one who experienced bombing in Kyiv this summer, spell out the long-term effects of the conflict and how they would advise Putin and Zelenskyy. Read More
Why forests aren’t coming back after gold mining in the Amazon
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. Read More
Even weak tropical cyclones raise infant mortality in poorer countries, USC-led research finds
USC Dornsife-led research indicates that obvious reasons for higher infant mortality rates following damaging storms, such as reduced pre-natal care and diminished nutrition, are surprisingly not the culprits, but instead more obscure factors may be at play. Read More
What you need to know about the papal conclave
An inside look at the "conclave", the secret assembly of cardinals that chooses who will lead the Catholic Church. Read More
Expert on Arctic politics explains Greenland’s strategic appeal
Why is President Trump likely interested in the island nation? International relations professor Steve Lamy explains. Read More
Newly discovered photos of Nazi deportations show Jewish victims as they were last seen alive
Descendants of survivors helped researchers identify 279 deportees and tell their stories, giving victims a voice, writes Wolf Gruner of USC Dornsife’s Center for Advance Genocide Research. Read More
What triggered Nepal’s catastrophic 2021 flood – and could it happen again?
USC Dornsife scientists discover how a deadly combination of factors led to disaster. They hope their research will help identify other regions vulnerable to similar flooding events. Read More
