Monthly Archives: February 2026

Links 2/15/26

Posted on February 15, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Once Thought To Support Neurons, Astrocytes Turn Out To Be in Charge Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID’s long-term harm In this US county, measles starts to feel like next pandemic The role … Continue reading →

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Links 2/14/26

Posted on February 14, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Dozens of Bizarre Ancient Lifeforms Discovered in ‘Extraordinary’ Fossil Find Recurring infection: Misha Angrist in conversation with Seth Mnookin, author of ‘The Panic Virus’ Gray wolves are hunting sea otters and no one knows how Genes … Continue reading →

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Links 2/13/26

Posted on February 13, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Lyme disease is littered with misinformation. Celebrities are part of the problem, experts say What to know about the deadly Nipah virus, amid outbreak in India Mathematician Gladys West dies at 95. She was a hidden … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on February 13, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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Links 2/12/26

Posted on February 12, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Bari Weiss’s new CBS hires include ‘germ theory denialist’ doctor A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules Trump Is Making America Stupider. How MAGA is purging scientists and other skilled workers from … Continue reading →

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What If ICE or CBP Murdered Someone in D.C.?

Posted on February 12, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Put another way, Trump might be able to get away with murdering someone on 5th Avenue in NYC, but he almost certainly could get away with murdering someone on Constitution Avenue in D.C. Consider the question in the post title … Continue reading →

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Links 2/11/26

Posted on February 11, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Gardeners are close observers of nature’s clock and the havoc wreaked by climate change Spider monkeys pool their knowledge to find the best fruit RFK Jr. Names 21 New Members to Federal Autism Committee. Many of … Continue reading →

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The Implications of the Phrase “The Most Racist”

Posted on February 11, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

In case you missed it, last week, in one of adjudicated rapist Donald Trump’s posting binges, he posted a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. Republican Senator Tim Scott, who is the only Black member of the Republican … Continue reading →

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Links 2/10/26

Posted on February 10, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Tennessee fungus outbreak sickens 35, kills 1, and is linked to soil exposure Rain, not snow: Extraordinary warmth leaves mountains less snowy across the West Intranasal administration of broad-spectrum macrocyclic peptide inhibitor protects against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron … Continue reading →

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The Superbowl Ads Show How Desperate AI Companies Are

Posted on February 10, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

As expected, the Superbowl ads were heavily focused on ‘AI.’ What struck me is the level of desperation they had. One ad attempted to leverage the supposed cultural cachet that Sam Altman and Elon Musk have, which is… interesting. The … Continue reading →

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