Habits are key to achieving your goals — but only if you don’t get tired of them, research from USC psychology and business professor Wendy Wood and colleagues suggests.

What will this mean for the make-up of the Supreme Court? How will upcoming cases be affected? What are the implications short-term and long-term for constitutional law and a wide variety of rights? Experts at USC are available before and after the nominee announcement today. 

With Scott Pruitt under fire for possible ethical violations and the roll-back of many foundational rules of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) while head of the agency, Pruitt's resignation is not a surprise for many pundits. But what does this mean for the EPA, what is Pruitt's legacy and what is the future for the environment? USC experts have their take on these questions and more.

The research center places analysis of the government in the hands of policymakers, elected officials and advocacy groups.

Scientists note that the absence of certain types of genes affects the formation of cartilage or jaws.

Professor Jody Armour of the USC Gould School of Law won’t back down from upholding the First Amendment: It’s the American way.

“People always ask me if it’s too late to go back to school and I always say no,” says George Shannon.

Computer scientist creates sleeve embedded with elements that simulate sensations. The device could be a therapeutic tool for people with anxiety.

USC researchers have discovered transfer of vital genetic information within a cell isn’t the one-way telegraph once thought, opening new pathways for understanding human disease and developing potential treatments, a new study shows.

Scientists say the newly discovered intracellular genetic messaging could lead to new approaches for treating diseases.