Monthly Archives: August 2025

Links 8/26/25

Posted on August 26, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Protein language models reveal evolutionary constraints on synonymous codon choice Is artificial turf bad for us and our kids? How to navigate the turf wars. America Is Sleeping on a Powerful Defense Against Airborne Disease Male … Continue reading →

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We Need to Start Making Shutdown Demands

Posted on August 26, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Because, as some asshole with a blog has discussed, the Democratic leadership plan is to do very little to obstruct Trump. Here, in no particular order, are some ideas I’ve gleaned from various places: The total restoration of all impounded … Continue reading →

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Links 8/25/25

Posted on August 25, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Montgomery Co. braces for spotted lanternfly surge Sociodemographic factors, biomarkers and comorbidities associated with post-acute COVID-19 sequelae in UK Biobank RFK Jr. defends $500M cut for mRNA vaccines with pseudoscience gobbledygook (good introduction to mRNA vaccines) … Continue reading →

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Trump and Republicans Declare the Republican War on Christmas

Posted on August 25, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

No, they really did (boldface mine): The vast majority of artificial Christmas trees, lights and other decor are imported — mostly from China. Because seasonal items typically need to be shipped months ahead of time, stiffer levies already added millions … Continue reading →

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Links 8/24/25

Posted on August 24, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ‘Great news but a weird twist.’ After the NIH moved to restore hundreds of grants, researchers remain in limbo. Sea Level Mis-information from DOE How the DOE and EPA used and misused my research Dolphins in … Continue reading →

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Links 8/23/25

Posted on August 23, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists Detect Unprecedented Energy ‘Tidal Wave’ from the Sun Scientists fight back against Energy Department’s ‘antiscientific’ and ‘deceptive’ climate report At 17, Hannah Cairo Solved a Major Math Mystery Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Forgotten AI Summit A … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on August 23, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: There Must Be Consequences to Lying and Bearing False Witness The Wimpification of the Conservative Male The Democratic Leadership’s Plan to Stop Trump Is Very Frustrating

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Links 8/22/25

Posted on August 22, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Seven tuberculosis cases at Tacoma ICE processing facility Monarch butterflies’ mass die off in 2024 caused by pesticide exposure The Immunity Thief: Why Measles Is Much Worse Than a Rash Since wolves’ return, Yellowstone’s aspens are … Continue reading →

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Links 8/21/25

Posted on August 21, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Molecular characterization and prevalence of plasmids co-harbouring mcr and ESBL genes Scientists Record First Known Shark Sounds Starship Was Doomed From The Beginning Questions and expectations swirl as Monarez steps into director’s role at CDC Punctuated … Continue reading →

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The Democratic Leadership’s Plan to Stop Trump Is Very Frustrating

Posted on August 21, 2025 by mikethemadbiologist

And they’re not going to change it. I see on social media a lot of frustration with Congressional Democrats, especially the leadership, who are still focused on Trump’s economic plan, to the extent that they’re ignoring everything else. I share … Continue reading →

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