Links for you. Science:
Your cells are dying. All the time.
This firefly delighted beachgoers. Now it’s flickering out of existence. The U.S. government is proposing to declare the Bethany Beach firefly as threatened, the first time officials have sought to add a firefly to the Endangered Species Act list.
A multicenter study on accuracy and reproducibility of nanopore sequencing-based genotyping of bacterial pathogens
The polinton-like supergroup of viruses: evolution, molecular biology, and taxonomy
Antibacterial effect of phage cocktails and phage-antibiotic synergy against pathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae
Doff Thy Gown—Shedding Contact Precautions for COVID-19
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The Last Part Was The Important Bit
The Secretive Alliance Between the New York Post and Eric Adams: Rupert Murdoch’s paper helped elect Adams and hasn’t quite given up on him yet.
Why I’m Doing My Own Research Before Using a Seat Belt
An Ohio Businessman Faces Death Threats for Praising His Haitian Workers
Philly-Area Republican Couple Threatened After Filming Kamala Harris Ad
Facebook throttles local League of Women Voters with an election coming up. Kansans, stay vigilant.
Democrats bullish about TV anchor Janelle Stelson’s chances against GOP Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania
Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago
On overtime pay, Trump slips up by accidentally telling the truth
USDA cut back on listeria testing nationwide, ahead of deadly Boar’s Head outbreak
Conspiracy without theory: A new book casts today’s conspiracism in a revealing new light
The $10 Million Eric Adams Is Charged With Stealing Speaks to a Vaster Plot
She’s running with all she’s got for a seat she can’t win. That’s the point.
MARGARET SULLIVAN INADVERTENTLY DEMONSTRATES THAT EVEN A BETTER PRESS COULDN’T SAVE US FROM TRUMP
California bans legacy admissions at all colleges
Rudy Giuliani’s Daughter: Trump Took My Dad From Me. Please Don’t Let Him Take Our Country, Too
Big Tech’s Promise Never To Block Access To Politically Embarrassing Content Apparently Only Applies To Democrats
Pete Rose, All-American
Trump’s promise to exact revenge won’t be hindered by mere laws
Library WiFi Is Helping Asheville Residents Get Online After Hurricane Helene
The hurricane has become the latest topic of disinformation for MAGA Republicans
Debate Fact Checking
Rockville residents call for rent stabilization amid rising costs
Trump Can Still Win
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
You can argue over whether Jimmy Carter was America’s greatest president, but he was undoubtedly one of the greatest Americans to ever become president. He and Rosalynn eliminated fatal diseases, championed human rights, and literally negotiated world peace. He still believes in us.
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