The Alaskan tsunami that created waves as high as Seattle’s Space Needle
By studying the aftermath of a 2015 event, a member of the USC Tsunami Research Center plans to apply his findings closer to home.
Wax on: How wheat plants shield themselves during drought
As water supplies decline in major agricultural states, scientists explore how to generate plants that are more drought-resistant.
New job, heady assignment: Trojan volunteers to have her brain examined
Employee offers a first-person account of two brain scans taken at the USC Mary and Mark Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute.
Inspired by his grandfather, a USC student takes on the fight against Alzheimer’s
USC’s Bridging the Gaps program gives Chris Im the chance to study neuroscience and the immune system at the Keck School of Medicine.
Are U.S. and North Korea in a stalemate or on the cusp of confrontation?
USC experts react to the week’s escalating war of words from President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Are female characters pivotal to the plot of a movie?
USC’s Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab reveals findings on race, age and gender from thousands of pages of dialogue.
High school student gets an early start in stem cell research at USC
At 17, he’s learning about kidney research and more as a summer intern in the lab of scientist Andy McMahon.
Rusting pyrite — ‘fool’s gold’ — in glaciers a sign of increased carbon
Widely varying CO2 levels are nature’s way of self-regulating against future runaway glaciation, USC researchers say.
Aspiring engineers take on robotics, biotech and aerospace in USC Viterbi labs
Exceptional high school students spend their summers studying challenging fields of research with PhD students and faculty.
USC engineer uses offbeat approach to solve complex questions
By observing how a story plays out in the virtual world, informed decisions can be made in the real one.
New map may lead to drug development for complex brain disorders
A study of protein interactions could be the first step to finding treatments that focus on problematic pathways, USC researcher says.
In memoriam: Alfred Fischer, 96, prominent geologist
Professor emeritus became a world leader in sedimentary geology and a devoted teacher whose 1952 book on paleontology endured for more than six decades.
Biologist takes artistic view of science — and the results are stunning
Amanda Kwieraga uses acrylic and ink on wood panels to create “Art for Science’s Sake.”
USC’s Information Sciences Institute stays at forefront of information processing and computer technologies
As the institute nears its 45-year anniversary, key projects focus on nanoelectronics, molecular anatomy and cyberthreats.
Secrets of undersea chemical reaction revealed; could they reduce CO2 in the atmosphere?
Scientists speed up a natural process that occurs deep in the ocean, raising the possibility that humans could help the Earth cope with greenhouse gases.
Students create app to improve post-stroke care
The app, created by four USC Viterbi undergrads, will vie for funding at the Grand Challenge business model competition.
Scientists have more data to back their findings: The Earth is getting warmer
An international group upgrades global database that tracks global shifts in temperatures.
Training program leads to collaboration among grad students in chemistry and biology
Two-year program aims to build innovative thinkers and solve biological problems.
The molecule that might fight off frailty and foster fitness as we age
USC Davis doctoral student’s research looks at muscle mass and improved physical performance.
Earthquake Center interns leave lab behind, getting their hands on real faults
The students are spending the summer doing important research at the Southern California Earthquake Center, considered an international leader in earthquake forecasting.
USC to lead project to build super-speedy quantum computers
The goal: machines that are at least 10,000 times faster than the best traditional computers.
USC Viterbi researcher uses novel technique to battle cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
USC Viterbi’s Sangpil Yoon uses high-frequency ultrasound to deliver molecules through cells.
How to stay healthy, and maybe find a career, in the age of biotech
Pioneering USC surgeon shares wellness tips and talks about biotech opportunities at East L.A. College health fair.
Tiny fossils reveal backstory of the most mysterious amphibian alive today
The discovery fills a significant gap in the evolutionary history of frogs, toads and other amphibians.