Los Angeles is known for sunshine, entertainment and beaches, but a new survey by USC Dornsife scientists shows that residents in the Southland are less satisfied with their lives than the rest of the country. [6 min read]
Using fighting words for cancer can even impact people who are healthy, making them feel more fatalistic about the disease and prevention, the USC Dornsife study shows. [2 ½ min read]
Experts estimate that a language goes extinct every two weeks. USC Dornsife junior Prim Phoolsombat wants to use a blend of linguistics and computer science to help save them. [2½ min read]
New USC Dornsife-led research has determined with certainty for the first time that a protein called otopetrin1 serves as a sour-taste receptor. [1¾ min read]
By exploring the work of artists and poets, we can understand how the smallest changes to the environment can signal large-scale damage. [6 min read]
USC Dornsife and University of Hawaii researchers get a rare opportunity to study the immediate impact of lava from the Kīlauea volcano on the marine environment surrounding the Hawaiian islands. [2 ½ min read]
A USC Dornsife-led study into certain sea-faring microbes may have revealed a dramatic shift in how the ocean and its microorganisms will contribute to global warming. [2½ min read]
Two global warming studies by an international network of scientists, including a USC Dornsife climate science expert, show that the greatest increase in the Earth’s temperatures began after the Industrial Revolution. [1½ min read]
A study by two USC Dornsife political scientists shows tolerance for bigoted speech has declined among younger Americans, the college-educated, and political liberals, calling into question those groups’ adherence to First Amendment principles. [4 min read]
