Monthly Archives: April 2026

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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Links 4/23/26

Posted on April 23, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry Clinical Trials Were Not Always This Complicated After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, … Continue reading →

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But the COVID Contrarians Told Us They Were All About Intellectual Freedom

Posted on April 23, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Well, TEH FREEDOMZ didn’t last too long (boldface mine): A report showing the efficacy of the covid-19 vaccine that was previously delayed by the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been blocked from being published in … Continue reading →

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Links 4/22/26

Posted on April 22, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: U.S. Forest Service unveils extensive closures of research facilities Slasher sequel: Trump again proposes major cuts to U.S. science spending First Photos From NASA Moon Flyby Show Setting Earth and Eclipse Amid rising vaccine hesitancy, more … Continue reading →

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