Links for you. Science:

IS threat to Syria’s northern bald ibis near Palmyra
The Dragon Autopsy
Treating like cases alike: bioethics edition
NCBI to hold three-day genomics hackathon in August
The most predictable disaster in the history of the human race (a little overwrought, but we never take influenza seriously)

Other:

Against Annihilation of the Spirit: Let Us All Become Cowards
Stop Calling the TPP a Trade Agreement – It Isn’t.
Medieval peasants got a lot more vacation time than you
The Late Mary Ellen Mark on Documenting Seattle’s Street Youth
Expect little, and you will be rewarded: Part Three
Why Did We Ever Make the Duggars Famous in the First Place?
Baltimore Residents Fearful Amid Rash Of Homicides
The Academic Manifesto: From an Occupied to a Public University
I’LL CUT BERNIE SANDERS A BREAK ON THAT SEX ESSAY (especially in light of this)
Memorial Bridge, symbol of U.S. strength, is corroded, partly shut down
Selling Off Apache Holy Land
Americans Choose “Pro-Choice” for First Time in Seven Years
The Insecure American
What they’re up to
When it’s not just students who plagiarize
The basic truth about broadband that cable companies want to hide
Fiber-Optical Illusion