Monthly Archives: August 2026

Links 8/31/26

Posted on August 31, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: This is what a Jurassic forest may have sounded like This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose (biology is amazing and unpredictable) Some Spiders Savor Sacrificial Somersault Sex Why Does … Continue reading →

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The Defense Department Just Hired an Actual Fascist

Posted on August 31, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Yesterday, the Washington Post revealed that the Defense Department just hired three rightwing online personalities (boldface mine): The Pentagon has secretly installed several conservative military veterans with large online followings in government roles, declining to disclose their assignments as they … Continue reading →

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Links 8/30/26

Posted on August 30, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Let’s Remember Some Publications That Said We Would Get To Mars By 2026 (excellent, must-read piece on science journalism) New Kindergarten Vaccine Data Has RFK Jr.’s Stamp All Over It Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on August 30, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: The Absurdity of the National Guard Deployment Trump Has a Favorable Job Approval Rating in Only Three States (D.C. is at an estimated -83) A Day at the Renwick Gallery An OK Week for … Continue reading →

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Links 8/29/26

Posted on August 29, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters Why a UMass researcher is among the dozens leaving the U.S. for Canada (the key thing here is that the subject … Continue reading →

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Links 8/28/26

Posted on August 28, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Some Scientists Have ‘Magic Hands’ in the Lab. This A.I. Is Learning Why. Meningitis Is a Horrible Way to Die. Trump Will Make It More Common. Is mpox here to stay? CDC study says virus is … Continue reading →

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An OK Week for D.C.’s Crime Stats

Posted on August 28, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

While the only good week is one without any homicides, homicides declined this week. As of Friday 9am, D.C. has reported has only one new homicide this week, bringing the total for the year to 68*. Last year, during the … Continue reading →

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Links 8/27/26

Posted on August 27, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: In a 2023 interview, Trump’s new FDA pick laid out a vision for ‘conservative-based’ science Scientists left this farm field alone. Thousands of orchids appeared FDA approves first Alzheimer’s blood test for Americans as young as … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Renwick Gallery

Posted on August 27, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Hadn’t been there in a while. Enjoy. Entrance to the art of state fairs exhibit Butter Carton Dress Worn by Princess Kay of the Milky Way–Mary Ann Titrud Horseshoes from County Fairs And this is a bench:

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Links 8/26/26

Posted on August 26, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Staggering 90% of biomedical papers now show signs of AI help. The figure, which is much higher than previous estimates of Large Language Model use, is for papers published in December and archived in PubMed The … Continue reading →

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