USC Dornsife News

Elementary school students, guided by USC Dornsife scholars, find learning about the nervous system is music to their brains.

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.

Scientists say mifepristone, used in cancer and reproductive care, could pave the way for anti-aging treatments.

Bittersweet experiences aren’t uncommon. Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same exact moment, or do we just switch quickly back and forth?

New USC Dornsife research reveals a link between the thickness of a certain brain region and vulnerability to financial exploitation in older adults.

Coastal wetlands — threatened by rising seas — are nature’s powerhouses for capturing and storing carbon. USC Dornsife researchers are studying how to protect these essential ecosystems.

The USC-Cerritos College Summer Research Internship in Sustainability at USC Dornsife opens academic and career pathways for aspiring science majors.

USC Dornsife researchers add solid evidence that declines in wild bee numbers stem largely from pesticide use and recommend using more sustainable pest management methods.

As Arctic permafrost melts and vast stores of toxic mercury put the food chain in grave danger, USC Dornsife scientists find a better way to assess the hazard.