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Cutting through scientific red herrings

A science journalism fellowship was recently awarded to CBS grad student Siddhant Pusdekar.

A tipping point

The future of above-ground carbon hangs in the balance between two types of wood-rotting fungi.

The not-so-gentle bonobos

New research reveals the surprising role of aggression among a close human relative.

Rx for Earth’s Lakes

New study looks at freshwater threats through a human health lens.

The technicolor world of life after glaciers

Mariana Cardenas investigates the lichens adapting to South America’s mountain summits.

A science-centered getaway

Qianna Xu walks away from a week-long ecology workshop in Japan with a new network and a fresh perspective.

All together now

For Eric Seabloom, science is a team activity with players hailing from around the world.

Research brief: Innovative detection system differentiates oak wilt and drought

University of Minnesota researchers develop a new way to detect oak wilt early and accurately.

Deer in the lyme-light

Research led by Meggan Craft employs helicopters to investigate the spread of disease in Minnesota’s deer populations.

The insidious pursuit of a salty snack

A new study shows that low levels of sodium in plant tissue can cause cannibalistic behavior in a herbivorous butterfly species.