USC Dornsife News

New USC Dornsife-led research has determined with certainty for the first time that a protein called otopetrin1 serves as a sour-taste receptor. [1¾ min read]

The 1969 Apollo moon landing inspired millions around the globe. A similar expedition to Mars could inspire even more young people today, says USC Dornsife physicist Vahe Peroomian. [5 ¾ min read]

What do an adventurous oilman, an heir to a chewing gum fortune and a greenhouse containing the future of seafood all have in common? The USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. [3 min read]

USC Dornsife Berggruen Fellows examine the way new and emerging technologies affect how human beings view themselves, others and their lives. [2½ min read]

A USC Dornsife study comparing people with diabetes, prediabetes and normal blood sugar finds that diabetes, left untreated, could mean a higher likelihood of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. [2¼ min read]

The portrayal of its lead characters as scientists and engineers is a groundbreaking achievement, says physics and astronomy professor Clifford Johnson.

As 2018 draws to a close and we reflect on the past 12 months, here are seven of USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences’ best stories of the year. (Plus, foxes!)

In ‘The Conversation,’ Hannah L. Schacter shares research that shows helping others offers a number of important psychological and health benefits. [4 1/2 min read]

Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher Artūrs Logins of philosophy explains the problem with holding onto a belief despite strong evidence to the contrary.