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	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.
	Casting doubt on drought A new study based on the framework of a long-term experiment at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve reveals that the consequences of global change may be worse than we thought.