USC Dornsife News

The discovery could give scientists a leg up on producing new vaccines and preventing more pandemic surges.

A paid internship program trains students to communicate scientific research to the public. Scientists hope it will get the world to pay better attention.

Researchers 50 years ago warned that unchecked consumption could crater the world economy by 2100. Decades and much debate later, can humanity innovate quickly enough to avoid that fate?

From the communal baths of ancient Rome to the Great Stink of London and the fortuitously named Victorian sanitary engineer Thomas Crapper, we explore the strangely fascinating history of plumbing through the ages.

USC Dornsife scholars work around the globe to understand and solve a range of issues involving our oceans and freshwater resources.

The formula is simple, but H2O is one of the most remarkable substances in the universe.

The laboratory findings point to a target for new treatments that could mean relief for millions suffering from debilitating pain.

A USC Dornsife scholar of physics and astronomy answers questions about Pluto and other dwarf planets. These celestial bodies in our Solar System are cold, dark, far away and full of surprises.

Longtime USC Dornsife chemistry professor Arieh Warshel intertwines personal stories from his life with major milestones in Israeli history and his scientific journey to the Nobel Prize. [2¾ min read]