Monthly Archives: May 2016

Links 5/27/16

Posted on May 27, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists track last 2,000 years of British evolution It’s the Data, Stupid: What Elsevier’s purchase of SSRN also means Patients challenge Myriad Genetics for access to their gene data Why haven’t we already canceled all subscriptions? … Continue reading →

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Good News On The Antibiotic Development Front?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

A while ago, I mentioned a serious problem in the attempt to combat drug resistance: …I think the greatest challenge is medicinal chemistry. By way of prelude, in days of yore, before the FDA approved virtually everything it was sent, … Continue reading →

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Links 5/26/16

Posted on May 26, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Imagine a dog. Got it? I don’t. Here’s what it’s like to be unable to visualize anything. Cod almighty: the secret of Norway’s monster fish bonanza Instantaneous, Electrifying, Excruciating Pain: The life history of the tarantula … Continue reading →

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Empress Of India

Posted on May 26, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 7th Street SE, between A and Independence, Capitol Hill, D.C.: MOAR: The name:

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How New Democrats Are Creating A New Generation Of Angry Young Voters

Posted on May 26, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

From Boston, we read that Mayor Marty Walsh is having some problems with K-12 students (boldface mine): Today the students of BPS chose to walk out again. Edward Tapia of Boston Student Advisory Council said, “The main reason why I … Continue reading →

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Links 5/25/16

Posted on May 25, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Release the Kraken: While fish are disappearing from the oceans, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish populations have been rising since the 1960s. Why? Postdocs getting a pay raise, but many say it’s not nearly enough (post-docs are … Continue reading →

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Six Weeks In To H.B. 2, And The Washington Post Finally Realizes What It’s About

Posted on May 25, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

When North Carolina passed the anti-trans ‘bathroom bill’, I noted this was a Trojan Horse: Note the part I’ve emphasized: HB 2, which passed in a special session, would set a statewide anti-discrimination policy, banning employers and businesses from discriminating … Continue reading →

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Links 5/24/16

Posted on May 24, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: WHO: Brazilian strain of Zika detected in Africa for first time How Natural History Museums Open Peoples’ Minds Tradeoffs of Cultured Meat Production Trial and error Should The Rio Olympics Be Cancelled Or Postponed? Other: Our … Continue reading →

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People Do Figure It Out: The Harney County Edition

Posted on May 24, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

If Harney County, Oregon rings a bell, it’s because that where radical ammosexualists led by Ammon Bundy attempted to establish a Cowliphate on a nature reserve (because FREEDOM! Or something). Despite the recent invasion, the citizens of Harney County seem … Continue reading →

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Republicans Are Making No Sense About Zika

Posted on May 24, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Before I get to the politics part, my take on Zika, which I’ve stated from when this first became a global concern, is that an outbreak is largely a political and social concern. In terms of loss of life (i.e., … Continue reading →

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