Monthly Archives: March 2025

Links 3/24/25

Links for you. Science: Covid Vaccines Have Paved the Way for Cancer Vaccines No, University Endowments Can’t Replace Federal Science Funding. How Endowments Actually Work NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider ‘Scientific Exile,’ French University Says Uh … Am I … Continue reading

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They’re Just Racist

I realize, even at this late hour for U.S. democracy, media organizations will be unwilling to describe various Trump administration actions and personnel as racist. Consider this by Tara Palmieri* (bolface mine): The tolerance for Elon Musk inside of the … Continue reading

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Links 3/23/25

Links for you. Science: Bird flu-infected San Bernardino County dairy cows may have concerning new mutation Why health experts fear the West Texas measles outbreak may be much larger than reported This is the most adorable creature you might never … Continue reading

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Links 3/22/25

Links for you. Science: New biosensor can detect airborne bird flu in under five minutes Censor, purge, defund: how Trump is following the authoritarian playbook on science and universities DOGE Fired NIH Employees Who Worked on Lab Leak Prevention ‘Health … Continue reading

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Links 3/21/25

Links for you. Science: Science needs more shrimp on treadmills Five Years Ago, Five Years from Now NIH to terminate or limit grants related to vaccine hesitancy and uptake Transgender Athletes Could Be At A Physical Disadvantage, New Research Shows … Continue reading

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Links 3/20/25

Links for you. Science: Archivists Recreate Pre-Trump CDC Website, Are Hosting It in Europe (also see https://restoredcdc.org/www.cdc.gov/) How Science Can Adapt to a New Normal. In the wake of attacks on the research enterprise, scientists need to focus on protecting … Continue reading

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Links 3/19/25

Links for you. Science: Analyzing claim Trump confused ‘transgenic mice’ with ‘transgender mice’ in address to Congress Paxlovid may not reduce hospitalization risk for vaccinated older adults Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate ‘Stand Up for … Continue reading

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Links 3/18/25

Links for you. Science: Thousands join Stand Up for Science rallies across the US The Critical Need for Science Funding CDC Ignores Years of Research to Launch Study into Vaccines and Autism Thousands gather across U.S. and world in Stand … Continue reading

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Links 3/17/25

Links for you. Science: French University to Fund American Scientists Who Fear Trump Censorship What is the NIH “for”? DOGE Is Trying to Shutter Crucial Volcano Observatory Facilities Lyrebirds farm their own food – and shape entire forests “A Generational … Continue reading

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A Possible Reason Why Republicans Act Like They Have 2026 in the Bag

Because they think they can suppress voter turnout among women (boldface mine): It took three trips, but Brooke Yonge was finally able to cast her ballot. On her first trip to the Derry polls Tuesday morning, Yonge didn’t bring proof … Continue reading

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