The revelation that Facebook’s trending box was curated by human beings is a reminder of the power of social media.

“The best violence prevention is a school that works very hard to improve academics,” says USC’s Ron Avi Astor.

Headlines about a recent study would indicate a connection, but USC’s Harvey Karp notes that the research really didn’t find increased risk when parents follow other safe sleep guidelines.

Kjerstin Thorson shares a few thoughts about how political news spreads through social media and what this means as these networks compete directly with traditional news agencies.

USC-led study reveals that melanoma patients with deficient or mutant copies of the gene are less protected from harmful ultraviolet rays.

The LA native has focused on enhancing the basic sciences and building cross-disciplinary connections at Columbia, where she is dean of science.

President Obama presents the prestigious honor recognizing contributions to American ingenuity and quality of life.

USC-led study reveals that melanoma patients with deficient or mutant copies of the gene are less protected from harmful ultraviolet rays.

USC Stem Cell researchers show that cisplatin causes more acute hearing loss in mice with the equivalent of Cockayne syndrome.

The Marcia Israel Awards support the startups of enterprising entrepreneurs.