Through dandelions and fireflies, artists try to make sense of climate change
A USC Dornsife professor describes how exploring the work of artists and poets can spur us to embrace and protect the environment.
A surprisingly abundant type of marine bacteria may speed up climate change
A USC-led study into certain marine microbes may have revealed a dramatic shift in how the ocean and its microorganisms will contribute to global warming.
The 20th century was Earth’s hottest period in nearly 2,000 years
Two global warming studies from an international network of scientists indicate that the greatest increase in the Earth’s temperatures began after the Industrial Revolution.
Stopping the spread of fake news, one class at a time
A USC Dornsife expert on climate change teaches mathematical and scientific fundamentals to help his students see through the growing cloud of misinformation.
How undersea gases once helped superheat our planet
Undersea carbon reservoirs have caused global warming before — and it could happen again, according to research by an international team of scientists led by USC.
Much-lauded Earth Works exhibition finds beauty in a climatological disaster
Justin Brice Guariglia’s work, on display at the USC Fisher Museum of Art, captures gorgeous images of glaciers as they melt away forever.
Medical student works with policymakers on health effects of global climate change
Anish Parekh, the son of a USC professor, studies the spread and possible control of diseases as part of his public health degree.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With Earth Day, USC experts consider climate change and pro-EPA protests
Environmentalists, scientists and citizens concerned about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will take to the streets in the #MarchForScience.
Understanding climate change as a social issue: How research can help
Typhoons. Hurricane Katrina. Civil conflicts. The link between environmental change and social work is the focus of USC scholars at work on a national initiative.
Catch a ‘bird’s-eye view’ of virtual climate change at Santa Monica Pier
USC, Geological Survey and city of Santa Monica team up on a virtual reality installation that shows rising sea levels.
Engineers and intriguing data from deep space
How a USC Viterbi professor helped preserve a NASA mission aimed at understanding climate patterns and the world’s water cycle.
Turning Carbon Dioxide into Fuel
We’ll run out of oil and gas, but the sun will be there for another 5 billion years.
Professor’s project takes on climate change with clean technology
The Sustainable Earth Decathlon showcases young innovators with solutions to environmental issues.
Drought Answers Buried in the Mud
To dig up history on climate change and drought, Sarah Feakins studies the sediment on lake bottoms.
Fuel for Thought: Methanol
USC chemists receive a first-ever $1 million prize for their innovative research on alternative fuels.
Climate Palooza packs a scientific punch
The ultimate aim was to engage the public in discussions and make scientific concepts more accessible.
Island treasures
“The cornerstone of the USC Wrigley Institute’s mission is to advance fundamental knowledge of our ocean, our Earth and her systems,” said Roberta Marinelli, executive director of the USC Wrigley Institute.
Alumna turns up heat on climate change in Vietnam
A candidate in the professional doctorate program at the USC Price School of Public Policy is taking steps toward finding a solution to climate change in Vietnam.
New USC scientists cover climate change and clean energy
Naomi Levine and Smaranda Marinescu are two recent faculty additions in the sciences made by the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Rules of scientific engagement
At the California Science Center, USC Dornsife students use interactive games to communicate complex scientific concepts.