US and Iran: A brief history of how decades of mistrust and bad blood led to open warfare

With The Macfarlane Foundation support, students learn from environmental leaders and discover new ways to turn their interests into careers. The post USC students explore conservation careers on Catalina Island appeared first on USC Dornsife .

This summer, USC students interned across the public, private and nonprofit sectors in the nation’s capital, working in a variety of industries ranging from business to government to medicine and beyond. The post USC Dornsife students excel in D.C. summer internships appeared first on USC Dornsife .

USC Dornsife research finds that physically strenuous work may not offer the same brain protection as voluntary leisure-time exercise and may even increase dementia risk. The post Why you move — not just how often — could affect dementia risk appeared first on USC Dornsife .

USC offers unique opportunities for students like biochemistry major Nico Matias and quantitative biology major Juliette Deiss to do hands-on, lifesaving research alongside faculty mentors. The post Summertime for these Trojan undergrads means diving into research appeared first on USC Dornsife .

USC Dornsife historian Peter Westwick and Jason Kutch of USC’s Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy — both surfers — discuss the science and mysteries of the ocean’s primordial force. The post Good vibrations and the healing power of waves appeared first on USC Dornsife .

A USC Dornsife-led study shows how combining evolutionary genetics with infectious disease research can reveal clues about why one disease can affect different people in different ways. The post Evolutionary history may help explain why some people develop more severe COVID-19 than others appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The Grammy-nominated performer says his studies in linguistics, psychology and neuroscience continue to influence his music, philanthropy and work as a biotech entrepreneur. The post How USC Dornsife helped shape acclaimed singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc’s career appeared first on USC Dornsife .

As part of The Conversations’ “Curious Kids” series, USC Dornsife’s Kiki Crawford describes how an entire team of electricity, calcium, energy and proteins all work together to move your muscles. The post What makes muscles contract? A physiologist explains how muscles move appeared first on USC Dornsife .

A newly discovered gut-brain connection turns meals into memories, and may offer novel ways to protect cognitive health. The post How the stomach helps the brain form memories appeared first on USC Dornsife .

As the United States exerts growing pressure on Mexico, USC Dornsife political scientist Pamela Starr, author of The Making of Mexico, explains what Americans often misunderstand about the country next door and why the relationship matters. The post What rising tensions with Mexico mean for the US appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Yu Deng, now a professor at the University of Chicago, is being recognized with the Fields Medal for work he carried out during his years on the USC Dornsife faculty. The post Research conducted at USC Dornsife earns mathematics’ highest honor appeared first on USC Dornsife .

What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why — and what fails. The post The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help appeared first on USC Dornsife .

A professor of international relations counted the sitting leaders on over 1,000 of the world’s banknotes and coins; almost every one of them is a king or a queen. The post Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company appeared first on USC Dornsife .

In his new book, USC Dornsife historian Steve Ross uncovers the forgotten story of civilian spies who infiltrated postwar Nazi and white supremacist groups — and risked their lives to stop them. The post The secret war waged by ordinary Americans against hate appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Reduced volume was found in areas of the brain connected to memory formation, indicating a potential link between TV watching and higher dementia risk. The post Heavy TV watching associated with smaller brain structures, study finds appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Struggling to find your sense of gratitude? Try thinking differently about what caused the person’s actions. The post How to be grateful to someone – even when you really don’t want to appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Because risk factors such as low education, high blood pressure and smoking vary widely, a one-size-fits-all approach to prevention won’t work. The post Dementia risk factors look different around the world, large USC Dornsife study finds appeared first on USC Dornsife .

A runaway greenhouse effect has made the surface temperature of Venus hot enough to melt lead. The post Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun? appeared first on USC Dornsife .

Using free aerial imagery and artificial intelligence, the tool gives cities an affordable way to target tree planting, expand shade and make smarter investments in climate resilience. The post USC researchers develop low-cost AI tool to help cities map urban tree canopy appeared first on USC Dornsife .

The United States boasts the largest economy in the world. What makes America’s economy so powerful and will the country retain its first-place ranking? The post The debate behind American economic growth appeared first on USC Dornsife .