USC Dornsife News

Though marine life may benefit from the influx of iron, USC Dornsife scientists reinforce that the pollution from burning coal will have an adverse effect on human health. [2 min read]

USC researchers studying sibling bereavement in 43 countries note that such deaths raise risk factors for health and social issues in the surviving children. [2 min read]

Producing an average pair of denim trousers is a water-intensive process, one that’s often conducted in dry, hot regions. How can the country’s wardrobe staple become more eco-friendly? [4½ min read]

A new, USC Dornsife-led study of more than 1,000 years of North American droughts and global conditions found that forecasting a lack of precipitation is rarely straightforward. [2½ min read]

Graduating seniors in a wide range of majors demonstrate the power of a liberal arts education. [10 min read]

International relations major India Sposato has been helping the vulnerable since she was a child. Her next steps aim to build on that experience. [4¼ min read]

Political junkie, Latin scholar and sketch comedy performer Austin Peay is the first-ever politics editor for USC Annenberg Media. He graduates this year with a double-major in classics and law, history and culture. [4½ min read]

A high percentage of women in Africa experience the loss of a child, yet little scholarly or political attention is paid to this bereavement burden.

According to a new USC Dornsife study, more than half of the mothers in some African countries have experienced child loss. [3½ min read]