Monthly Archives: April 2025

Links 4/30/25

Links for you. Science: Whole-genome prediction of bacterial pathogenic capacity on novel bacteria using protein language models, with PathogenFinder2 Safety and Immunogenicity of Poultry Vaccine for Protecting Critically Endangered Avian Species against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus, United States Trump … Continue reading

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Links 4/29/25

Links for you. Science: A deadly E. coli outbreak hit 15 states, but the FDA chose not to publicize it Fungal infections are ‘taking over the world’. Can they be stopped? Genetics, ecology and evolution of phage satellites Leaked PDF … Continue reading

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Links 4/28/25

Links for you. Science: Top NIH nutrition researcher studying ultraprocessed foods departs, citing censorship under Kennedy Giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife trade Leading Harvard scientist ordered to halt research in funding freeze Why the Right Way To … Continue reading

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Republicans, As They Always Do, Want to Cut Meals on Wheels

We’ll return to the post title in a bit, but another day, another instance of Trump and Republican awfulness (boldface mine): Every Monday, Maurine Gentis, a retired teacher, waits for a delivery from Meals on Wheels South Texas. “The meals … Continue reading

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Links 4/27/25

Links for you. Science: Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards The cost of Trump and Kennedy’s cuts at NIH is already adding up The Breakthrough Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease US consumer safety agency to stop … Continue reading

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Links 4/26/25

Links for you. Science: Trump’s EPA Plans to Stop Collecting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data From Most Polluters The lonely life of a glyph-breaker You Might Think of Shrimp as Bugs of the Sea. But a Remarkable Discovery Shows the Opposite: … Continue reading

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Links 4/25/25

Links for you. Science: The Ocean Spectacle that Has Entranced Sailors for Centuries Sea Slug, Climate Change Warrior Dinosaur Doomsday Crater Became an Ocean Oasis for 700,000 Years Bad allergies? These photos and videos from the D.C. region show you … Continue reading

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Links 4/24/25

Links for you. Science: Fearing paper on evolution might get them deported, scientists withdrew it (gift link) Most bacterial gene families are biased toward specific chromosomal positions Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change. … Continue reading

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Links 4/23/25

Links for you. Science: Cardiovascular post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adolescents: cohort study using electronic health records Measles Vaccination: Know the Facts Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA These Tiger Beetles Thrive in Yellowstone … Continue reading

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Links 4/22/25

Links for you. Science: CDC’s cruise ship inspectors laid off amid bad year for outbreaks Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency Butterfly numbers in freefall as biodiversity decline unfolds at pace The Trump Administration Is … Continue reading

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