Monthly Archives: December 2018

Links 12/26/18

Posted on December 26, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Now we know: Air Pollution Makes You Stupid Dr. Google Is a Liar Functional medicine: Reams of useless tests in one hand, a huge invoice in the other Scientists think Alabama’s sewage problem has caused a … Continue reading →

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A Year Of Ersatz Signing Statements: January Through April

Posted on December 26, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Because the only way one can look back on the last year is through humor. It was a bleak year. So much crap happened, you probably don’t even remember half of it (e.g., Gorilla Channel). So without further adieu–because there … Continue reading →

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Links 12/25/18

Posted on December 25, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Gut Yontif! Let’s celebrate with some links. Science: It Could Be the Age of the Chicken, Geologically Cold War propaganda spread the myth that science isn’t political U.S. Diplomats With Mysterious Illness in Cuba Had Inner-Ear Damage, Doctors Say (this … Continue reading →

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Christmas Trains

Posted on December 25, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the trains at the U.S. Botanic Garden are always fun. This year’s theme was U.S. train stations. Enjoy! MOAR TRAINS!!

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Links 12/24/18

Posted on December 24, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Recurring Dread of a Paralyzing Illness EPA science adviser allowed industry group to edit journal article The First-Ever Insect Vaccine Is Designed to Protect Bees from Devastating Diseases Tennessee U.S. Rep.-elect Mark Green alleges vaccines … Continue reading →

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We’re Going To Forget. Sigh.

Posted on December 24, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, this clip of NY Times royal court scribe White House reporter Maggie Haberman made the rounds. In it, she describes how Republicans are admitting privately that they regret support Il Trumpe. Mind you, they’re still not actually doing … Continue reading →

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Links 12/23/18

Posted on December 23, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: An ant colony has memories that its individual members don’t have In UC’s battle with the world’s largest scientific publisher, the future of information is at stake Extinction toll may be far worse than thought (the … Continue reading →

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Trump, The Stereotypical President

Posted on December 23, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Paul Campos lists all the ways Il Trumpe*, according to racists, would be the stereotypical black president: 1. His almost indescribable laziness… 2. His need to constantly go on “vacation” after not doing any work in the first place… 3. … Continue reading →

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Links 12/22/18

Posted on December 22, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Species of Ant Discovered in Rainforest Trust Reserve Described First by New Technology The Race to Understand Antarctica’s Most Terrifying Glacier NIH to spend up to $20 million on search for alternatives to fetal tissue for … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on December 22, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: A Modest Proposal: Enforce All The Laws If Trump Weren’t President, He Would Be Just Another Guy Mueller Flips Tennessee’s Republican Anti-Vaxxer: Republicans Need To Fix This Biologists Need To Learn About Whole Organisms … Continue reading →

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