USC Dornsife News

Study sheds new light on the catastrophic changes resulting from a burst of greenhouse gases and rising temperatures that wiped out most life and led to the rise of Jurassic dinosaurs.

Surprising findings may help authorities predict wet-weather dangers in burn areas and protect residents.

How do you measure a cloud? How do you census a swarm of bees? Machine learning provides insights into complex natural phenomena.

USC Dornsife paleobiologist David Bottjer and PhD student Alison Cribb, along with an international team of researchers, find ancient clues on the seafloor that show how life bounced back after 90% of species died off.

USC Dornsife scientists’ analysis of seismic data identifies a six-year cycle of super- and sub-rotation that affects the length of a day.

An analysis of historical seismic events by a USC Dornsife scientist helps explain why large tsunamis still occur after relatively small earthquakes.

Tiny organisms in the sea play a critical role in a natural cycle that affects global warming. USC Dornsife researchers discover why and build a computer model that predicts the rate of carbon transfer.

Four professors join the biological sciences, chemistry, Earth sciences, and quantitative and computational biology departments. [2½ min read]

USC Dornsife’s Southern California Earthquake Center is deploying high-performance computers, sensors and other high-tech gadgets to better prepare Californians for severe seismic activity. [5 min read]