Monthly Archives: July 2024

Links 7/31/24

Posted on July 31, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Hermit Crab Migration Widespread exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife communities Hundreds of invaders have taken over the Isle of Man. They’re wallabies San Francisco health officials advise indoor masking amid summer COVID wave Non-KPC Attributes of … Continue reading →

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Links 7/30/24

Posted on July 30, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Boar’s Head recalls 200,000 pounds of deli meat linked to a Listeria outbreak (FSIS and CDC notifications) Long Island hospital 1 of 3 in U.S. running nasal COVID vaccine trials Extreme heat is wilting and burning … Continue reading →

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Links 7/29/24

Posted on July 29, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The surprising thing sharks can teach us about life. In her new memoir, marine biologist Jasmin Graham chronicles her work in creating opportunities for women of color in shark sciences. UNH scientists track clues to mysterious … Continue reading →

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Biden Proposes Supreme Court Reform

Posted on July 29, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

In a Washington Post op-ed* (gift link), President Biden proposed three reforms related to the Supreme Court’s recent abhorent** behavior: An amendment overturning the recent decision preventing presidents from prosecution, even if they break the law, provided said lawbreaking was … Continue reading →

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Links 7/28/24

Posted on July 28, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Army of Crabs Protect Spy Robot from Stingray (amazing video) Dynamics of indirect protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection through vaccine and infection-acquired immunity A metabolic atlas of the Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex reveals lineage-specific metabolism that supports … Continue reading →

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Links 7/27/24

Posted on July 27, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Twice-a-year shot provides 100 percent HIV protection, study finds (gift link) Diversity and phage sensitivity to phages of porcine enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Validating combination throat-nasal swabs for COVID-19 tests would improve early detection, especially for the … Continue reading →

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Links 7/26/24

Posted on July 26, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Two dead in listeria outbreak linked to deli meat. Here’s what to know. Pair of sea lions chase people, charge through crowds once again at California’s La Jolla Cove Critical Public Health Threat: Deadly Fungus Discovered … Continue reading →

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You Have to Protect Your Prinicipals from Contagious Disease

Posted on July 26, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

One of the things I don’t understand in professional sports is the blase attitude towards COVID (or towards other respiratory viruses, for that matter. Leaving aside a small, but not negligible, chance of long-term illness, if you get a symptomatic … Continue reading →

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Links 7/25/24

Posted on July 25, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: New antibiotic nearly eliminates the chance of superbugs evolving (still remains to be seen if it clears trials etc.) Hospitals, labs, and health departments try to cope with blood culture bottle shortage Baby bull sharks are … Continue reading →

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Links 7/24/24

Posted on July 24, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: 11 Extraordinary Sharks That Live in Deep Sea Waters. Forget open water sharks. Some of the most interesting sharks on Earth live near the ocean’s floor. Long COVID risk has decreased but remains significant, study finds … Continue reading →

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