USC Dornsife News

With help from a little movie magic, researchers reveal the unique brain activity of mixed emotions, verifying they are more than a figment of the mind.

Living things usually prefer stability to conserve energy and resources, but instability might also play a vital role, says USC Dornsife molecular biologist John Tower.

One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad affects the brain – without the direct experience of pregnancy.

The late Bob Baker is honored with a new scholarship in his name thanks in part to USC Dornsife alumnus Dexter Holland, lead vocalist for The Offspring.

Experts explain how removing excess carbon from the atmosphere could go a long way towards slowing global warming.

Earthquake researchers at USC Dornsife’s Statewide California Earthquake Center made major contributions to the U.S. Geological Survey’s latest National Seismic Hazard Model.

AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.

Published in the journal Climatic Change, the study is USC’s second collaboration with the U.N. Foundation aimed at improving science communications.

From studying arsenic-eating organisms to exploring the depths of a South Dakota gold mine, his quest to discover the limits of life knew no bounds.