Monthly Archives: July 2026

In Case You Missed It…

Posted on July 26, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Congressional Republicans Attempt to Blow Up the Mainland Colony’s Budget The Republican War on AHRQ Is Advancing DoorDash Undermines D.C.’s Home Rule Over a 20 Cent Fee

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Links 7/25/26

Posted on July 25, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: NIH must “open scientific careers to skilled craftspeople and practitioners” (excellent, must-read) The Assault On Science Funding Continues Daraxonrasib or Chemotherapy in Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Other: Homicide rates in DC likely dropping to historic … Continue reading →

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Links 7/24/26

Posted on July 24, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: This Is Why Our Fresh Produce Keeps Making Us Sick An experimental oral vaccine may prevent invasive bacterial diarrhea White House report says Trump can usher in a “new golden age” of science. The resulting report … Continue reading →

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Links 7/23/26

Posted on July 23, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man – aggression and strength drive T levels, not the other way around You’ve Heard of Cyclospora. What Other Parasites Can You Catch From Food? First-in-human … Continue reading →

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DoorDash Undermines D.C.’s Home Rule Over a 20 Cent Fee

Posted on July 23, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

On Monday, I discussed how House Republicans, led by conspiracist wackadoodle James Comey has proposed legislation to prohibit the mainland colony of the District of Columbia from raising taxes. That legislation also would require Congressional legislation for D.C. to be … Continue reading →

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Links 7/22/26

Posted on July 22, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Leprosy is still spreading in Florida. These women want that to change Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak The Hidden Heat Problem Inside Giant Sharks Beware the unintended consequences of … Continue reading →

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The Republican War on AHRQ Is Advancing

Posted on July 22, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

A longtime Republican goal has been to eliminate funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and last week the forces of evil made significant advances (boldface mine): The agency’s justification was essentially that his research now didn’t … Continue reading →

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Links 7/21/26

Posted on July 21, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A Deadly Ebola-Like Virus Is Spreading. Are We Ready? Ancient Princesses Were Weapon-Wielding Badasses, Scientists Discover Earliest Amber, Found in China, Changes Story of Plant Evolution The San Andreas fault has gone ominously silent. Scientists fear … Continue reading →

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Links 7/20/26

Posted on July 20, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Mikhaila Peterson Is Reinventing Medicine Badly. Jordan Peterson’s daughter experiments with fringe medical hypotheses which she monetizes every step of the way. From hijackers to architects: the role of prophages in bacterial genome evolution (yes, there … Continue reading →

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Congressional Republicans Attempt to Blow Up the Mainland Colony’s Budget

Posted on July 20, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, Republican congressman and rightwing crank (but I repeat myself) James Comey introduced legislation to prevent D.C., the mainland colony, from raising taxes. As he is chairman of the relevant House committee, this has to be taken more seriously … Continue reading →

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