As part of ShadeLA, the USC School of Architecture-led competition judged entries from hundreds of students across Los Angeles for the best modular shade design.
An evolutionary adaptation that allows one sea bacteria to thrive could prove to be its Achilles Heel as oceans change, USC research reveals.
In the wake of a devastating marine heat wave that hit the Florida Keys in 2023, USC Dornsife coral biologists are collaborating with nationally esteemed marine labs to save the area’s troubled reefs.
A Keck Medicine of USC thoracic surgeon explains the health impact of dirty air.
STORY, VIDEOS AND PHOTOS: USC scientists are exploring how the sandy seafloor off the Southern California coast takes up CO2 and helps protect the long-term health of our oceans.
Rosi Dagit realized that the post-fire mud flows would likely smother everything in their path — including the endangered fish in Topanga Creek — so she mobilized a team that included USC Sea Grant as a key player.
New research shows how a shipboard system using limestone and seawater could cut maritime CO2 emissions by 50%.
A USC-led team led by USC Dornsife researchers has uncovered a hidden culprit behind the Amazon rainforests’ slow recovery: water loss caused by reshaped terrain.
An expert on how societies prepare for and respond to emergencies — from pandemics to climate change — USC’s Andrew Lakoff explores how our well-being depends on the health of Earth’s ecosystems.
A USC Dornsife study finds that outdated guidelines are limiting tree growth — especially in lower-income neighborhoods — and offers a path forward.
