Features & Essays
*This article was the recipient of an award for Best News/Feature Writing (1,000+ words) by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE District VII). WHEN TODD BOYD FIRST ARRIVED AT USC in the fall of 1992, an explosive cultural transformation was...
Research & Innovation
Anyone who’s healed from a cut or a scrape has witnessed the incredible regenerative power of stem cells. These cells can create identical copies of themselves, creating new cells and tissues that replace damaged ones. Stem cells are active in some areas of our body...
Research & Innovation
Near the southwest shore of the Salton Sea, a billboard greets visitors. Its brightly colored banners depict an array of activities: golf, boating, fishing, camping and nature trails. A large red arrow pointed toward the lake suggests these recreational opportunities...
Research & Innovation
Last September, an epic heat dome settled over the western United States, causing the region’s most severe heat wave on record. In many areas, temperatures soared to triple-digit highs for more than a week. Almost a thousand heat records were broken. The scorcher is...
Features & Essays
An Olympic long jumper stands poised at the edge of the runway, preparing to sprint toward the take-off board. Years of training have prepared her for the moment her feet will push off the ground, sending her airborne and delivering her into the sand with a force up...
