Monthly Archives: April 2026

Links 4/30/26

Posted on April 30, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director If your heart stopped right now, would a stranger save you? It depends on your sex. Why women are less likely to receive CPR—and … Continue reading →

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Links 4/29/26

Posted on April 29, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Diarrhea-causing infection increasing in US, CDC says Scientists just discovered 5.6 million bees under a New York State cemetery Reply to Nathan Cofnas The Ancient Weapons Active in Your Immune System Today EvolvingSTEM Brings Lab Experiments … Continue reading →

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In 2027, What Performative Failures Should Democrats Prioritize?

Posted on April 29, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

For purposes of this post, I am assuming that Democrats take back the House and at best, have a one seat majority in the Senate. Anyway, onto the main event… One argument I have seen online against Democrats impeaching Trump … Continue reading →

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Links 4/28/26

Posted on April 28, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Quantifying the spatiotemporal dynamics of the first two epidemic waves of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the United States Up to 56,000 people died from COVID-19 or RSV last year Here’s how the wildlife trade is fueling disease … Continue reading →

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There Is No Reason to Avoid Impeaching Trump. In Fact, There Are Thirteen Reasons to Impeach

Posted on April 28, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

A couple of weeks ago, Democratic congressman John Larson introduced an impeachment resolution. It is worth noting that Larson is a ‘member in good standing’: he is not a backbencher or loose cannon, and at one point, leader of the … Continue reading →

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Links 4/27/26

Posted on April 27, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: This is a tale of two outbreaks. The difference is RFK Jr. (important, must-read) The Oldest Octopus Fossil Ever Isn’t An Octopus At All, Scientists Discover Dragonflies can see a color humans can’t and it could … Continue reading →

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Links 4/26/26

Posted on April 26, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: NIH FY2025 funding data finally emerges on RePORT Rigid Gender Roles Are a Lie. Just Ask These 7,000-Year-Old Skeletons. Mumps infections reveal that vaccine-preventable illnesses are resurging in the U.S. Why Are People Injecting Themselves with … Continue reading →

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Links 4/25/26

Posted on April 25, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: After court loss, RFK Jr. gives himself more power over CDC vaccine panel Wildlife trade drives animal-to-human pathogen transmission over 40 years Protein and genomic language models uncover the unexplored diversity of bacterial immunity This detox … Continue reading →

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Links 4/24/26

Posted on April 24, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Does Gender-Affirming Care Make Mental Health Worse? The case of a rather poorly-done paper. Lake sturgeon restoration in Milwaukee River reaches a milestone These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why. With … Continue reading →

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Some OK News on the Crime Front in D.C.

Posted on April 24, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Since we last looked at D.C.’s crime data two weeks ago, we had a very bad five day stretch where six people were killed, including the daylight shooting of two teenagers (which would not have been prevented by the curfews … Continue reading →

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