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.
Ancient volcanoes could be key to predicting impact of climate change
A new study strengthens the case that a prehistoric disaster is a good model for studying the potential effect of rising carbon dioxide levels.
Solar energy system up and running at USC’s Catalina Island facility
The installation and launch of a solar energy system at USC Wrigley Marine Science Center marks a significant step in the university’s efforts to boost sustainability.
Microorganisms battle it out within algal blooms
Looking closer, researchers discover that algal blooms in the ocean encompass microscopic battles, with the front lines shifting on a daily basis.
Are we ready for El Niño?
USC Dornsife scientist explains why current models aren’t enough to predict future changes in climate and weather patterns.
USC Dornsife students make an environmental difference
By learning how to write a funding grant, they propose ways to help the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center and LA Coliseum.
Southern Pacific voyage links hydrothermal plumes to global climate
USC researcher finds surprising levels of iron used by marine microbes in the deep sea.
USC Dornsife doctoral program deals with well-being
In the face of population growth, climate change and environmental sustainability, the Spatial Sciences Institute aims to clarify the role of ‘place’ in shaping future health.
As Pope Francis arrives in the U.S., experts consider his impact
Three USC professors look at how the pontiff has been engaging Catholics in new ways, and what it means.
USC scholars assess Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment
The pontiff’s recent remarks warn of ‘serious consequences’ if the world does not act on climate change.
Climate change will irreversibly force key ocean bacteria into overdrive
Scientists demonstrate that a key organism in the ocean’s food web will start reproducing at high speed as carbon dioxide levels rise, with no way to stop when nutrients become scarce.
USC students examine ecology in the Arctic
Seventeen undergraduates travel to Iceland, Norway and Finland to study climate change as part of a Problems Without Passports course.
Racing Extinction reveals the impact of climate change on the atmosphere
USC’s Norman Lear Center presents a preview of the environmental documentary.
A USC first: Alumnae receive Fulbright-Clinton Fellowships
Laura Wang focuses on Samoa’s environment while Abigail Gregg covers the risk of natural disaster in Southeast Asia.
Schwarzenegger summit seeks long-term solutions to California’s water woes
‘We look for Band-Aids instead of cures,’ the former governor tells industry leaders and academics at a USC forum on the drought.
Organisms defend themselves against environmental stress
Increasing carbon dioxide levels can force a sea urchin’s metabolism into overdrive just to stay alive.
Professor paves way for USC Price partnerships in Asia
Erik Heikkila bolsters ties in Singapore, Indonesia and China through high-level meetings and lecture on climate change.
The winner in climate change? It might be way down the food chain
Frank Corsetti’s research into rocks is a time machine back to the primeval world and, possibly, our future.
The food chain stops here
A USC scientist digs up information on global climate change by studying oceanic ecosystems and bacteria.
How coastal communities can prep for the next high tide
With ‘resilience’ as the watchword, USC Sea Grant is helping cities plan for rising sea levels and climate change.
It never rains in Southern California? Man, it pours
The USC campus gets a second wet day, but the showers are unlikely to impact the state’s ongoing drought.
Scientists study the Amazon to discover effects of climate change
USC researchers find hidden secrets in river water, sediment and the fallen leaves of plants.
WonderKids turn into weather watchers
The Joint Educational Project curriculum brings in a weatherman to talk with youngsters about meteorology.
Can plants adapt to a changing environment?
USC researchers study the genetic switch regulating a plant’s internal clock.