Monthly Archives: July 2026

Links 7/19/26

Posted on July 19, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Cyclospora cases are spreading. Why don’t we know more about it? It’s The Water, Not Produce, Likely Driving Cyclospora Outbreaks The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year: “Based on simple math, these … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on July 19, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Sign of the Times One Reason Why Moderate and Centrist Democrats Are Losing Primaries to Self-Described Socialists: You Can Just Do Stuff There Are Multiple Species of Yersinia Another Bad Week for D.C.’s Crime … Continue reading →

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Links 7/18/26

Posted on July 18, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Wildfire Smoke Is Health-Ruining. Here’s How to Prevent Heart and Lung Damage She Blew It: CDC Director Nominee Tanks in Senate Hearing Inside RFK Jr.’s push to dismantle decades of U.S. vaccine policy ACIP vote on … Continue reading →

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Links 7/17/26

Posted on July 17, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How Cycling Solved Sleep Disease-resistant coral found that could help restore Florida’s reef From collections to conservation: the indispensable role of natural history museums Hegseth Announces New Required Pentagon Testosterone Tests: Who It Impacts Salad greens … Continue reading →

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Another Bad Week for D.C.’s Crime Stats

Posted on July 17, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s almost like deploying police to protect Trump’s stupid fair on the Mall pulls them out of the neighborhoods they need to be in or something. As of 9am today, D.C. had reported four homicides this week, bringing the total … Continue reading →

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Links 7/16/26

Posted on July 16, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Is missing weather balloon data making forecasts worse? Top 10 Cyclospora questions A most improbable astronaut just went to space Prepare for dangerous air pollution in the Northeast, thanks to Minnesota and Canada wildfires Bottlenose dolphins … Continue reading →

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There Are Multiple Species of Yersinia

Posted on July 16, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

And the one FoodNet stopped monitoring is not the bubonic plague. In light of the recent nationwide Cyclospora outbreak, this ten month old post has gone viral on Bluesky*: It’s absolutely correct (and nobody could have foreseen this, etc.! lolsob). … Continue reading →

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Links 7/15/26

Posted on July 15, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Public Rejects OMB’s Federal Financial Assistance Rule Inside RFK Jr.’s push to dismantle decades of U.S. vaccine policy Michigan health officials identify ‘potential source’ of parasite outbreak. Authorities said inquiry into cyclosporiasis outbreak was continuing … Continue reading →

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Links 7/14/26

Posted on July 14, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists think they found two key bacteria that cause multiple sclerosis Scientists Gave Mice Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their Brains Africa CDC warns of ‘fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever’ as DR Congo death toll … Continue reading →

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One Reason Why Moderate and Centrist Democrats Are Losing Primaries to Self-Described Socialists: You Can Just Do Stuff

Posted on July 14, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

And when you don’t, eventually people vote you out. A few days ago, I came across a list of things New York City’s Mayor Mamdani has done since he was elected; I’ve added two items to the list (and changed … Continue reading →

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