Monthly Archives: November 2017

Yellow Ginkgo Down

Posted on November 15, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Corcoran St. NW, between 13th and 14th, Logan Circle, D.C.:

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How To Improve WMATA’s Service And Why That Matters

Posted on November 15, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

I write about D.C.’s Metro (run by the WMATA) not only because it affects me, but because it’s important for mass transit nationally: Like it or not, D.C.’s failures of governance, including Metro, affect everyone. D.C. is full of people … Continue reading →

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Links 11/14/17

Posted on November 14, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Goodbye to the Friend I Never Met How The Black Death Caused Medieval Women To Shrink Giant coconut crab sneaks up on a sleeping bird and kills it Can you make a 10-year malt whisky in … Continue reading →

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Vegetative Capitol

Posted on November 14, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in the U.S. Botanic Garden, Southwest, D.C.:

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The Path To Victory Goes Through ‘Progressive Deplorables’

Posted on November 14, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Before I get to a superb article by Briahna Joy Gray, it’s worth noting some inconvenient truths (to use a phrase) about the Democratic voting population: The most optimistic reading of this is that at least one out of five … Continue reading →

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Links 11/13/17

Posted on November 13, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Powerful lawmaker wants to ‘invalidate’ the Endangered Species Act. He’s getting close. Do Nike’s New Marathon Shoes Actually Make You Run Faster? Washington, D.C., is Home to America’s Largest Collection of Parasites EPA approves bacteria-infected insects … Continue reading →

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Viva Las Vegas

Posted on November 13, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the U.S. Botanic Garden, Southwest, D.C.:

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How To Damage U.S. Science With The Tax Code

Posted on November 13, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

If you haven’t heard about this, well, you should, especially if you know any current or prospective graduate students (boldface mine): For some of us, the American dream includes many years of graduate school and extremely frugal living along the … Continue reading →

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Links 11/12/17

Posted on November 12, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Mystery Surrounding Ancient City Build Atop Coral Reefs Leaves Scientists Baffled The EPA Just Approved Lab-Grown Mosquitoes to Fight Disease A Dying Boy Gets a New, Gene-Corrected Skin Flu Vaccine “Factories” Create Errors That Reduce Protection … Continue reading →

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Help NASA And The District Of Columbia

Posted on November 12, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

NASA is having a contest to name Kuiper Belt Object MU69. The official website of the D.C. Council came up with a great idea for a name–District of Columbia: District residents: Please join me in suggesting @NASA name unidentified space … Continue reading →

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