EEB

	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.
	A new evolutionary frontier Maria Kalambokidis takes on the daunting task of re-framing the study of the origins of life.
	Five seedlings to rule them all Research scientist Karen Castillioni investigates biodiversity at a large scale.
	Fashion and fact Coral reef ecology and high fashion converge for EEB doctoral student Rachael Kaspar.
	U maintains distinction for ecology The University of Minnesota earned high marks for ecology in the Shanghai Ranking for the third consecutive year.
	Research brief: Understanding mutualism can help control the spread of invasive species Researchers use mathematical modeling to better understand mutualism dependence.
	Research brief: Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests New research looks at satellite imagery data to protect our forests from oak wilt.
	Research brief: Using fire to revive a fragmented prairie landscape Researchers look at how fires affect pollination in isolated remnants of prairie in United States.
	Love on the (lion) brain Jessica Burkhart investigates oxytocin as a resource for facilitating lion introductions.
	Modeling microbial complexity Will Harcombe combines experimental and computational models to decode complex microbial interactions.