Earth scientists, studying mercury found in samples of ancient rock, strengthen the case that a prehistoric disaster is a good model for investigating the potential effect of rising carbon dioxide levels.
USC Dornsife faculty and alumni born on Feb. 29 share information and anecdotes about this rare birthday.
Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences Robert Douglas was instrumental in helping the field of paleoceanography expand and thrive. In 35 years at USC Dornsife, he did much to build the earth sciences department and its scholarship as a beloved educator and administrator.
Julien Emile-Geay of earth sciences at USC Dornsife finds clues to the fundamental physics of El Niño in millennia-old corals and clams.
Lowell Stott of earth sciences at USC Dornsife discusses why current models aren’t enough to predict future changes in climate and weather patterns.
A sea urchin fossil found by a USC team had been buried in a rock formation that dates back nearly 270 million years — 10 million years earlier than previous specimens.
Research by James Moffett of biological sciences and Earth sciences found surprising levels of iron in the depths of the Southern Pacific Ocean that may be linked to global climate.
As the importance of Pacific Rim nations rises, they face a host of dangers, both natural and manmade. The Southern California Earthquake Center and other USC centers are working to prepare for these threats.
USC Dornsife's Kenneth Nealson, professor of earth sciences and biological sciences, weighs in on recent findings regarding the potential for life on Mars.
