Links for you. Science:

Adorable Lemur’s Sordid Nightlife Revealed by Lice
10 Reasons Why We Should Explore The Deep
Cool as a sea cucumber: life (and death) at extraordinary deep sea pressures
Scientific failures: particle physics vs. macroeconomics

Other:

Aging boomers who can’t drive will be trapped in unwalkable cities of their own making (it’s obnoxious, but there is a legitimate point)
In which the professor expresses her frustration with the perennial bashing of her occupation. (must-read)
How About Them Teachers? Ripping Us All Off, From Primary School To Universities!
Professors Work Harder Than You Do, David C. Levy
False Equivalence
Delivery of T’s new fleet beset by delays
Suspicions About the Atlanta Journal’s Investigation into Cheating Across the Nation
Science is political. Get over it.
WHY MINSKY MATTERS: Part One
Krugman only gets it partly right in the microfoundations debate
Reagan’s solicitor general: ‘Health care is interstate commerce. Is this a regulation of it? Yes. End of story.’