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Links 5/12/24

Posted on May 12, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Tuna crabs, neither tuna nor crabs, are swarming near San Diego Bird flu keeps rewriting the textbooks. It’s why scientists are unsettled by the U.S. dairy cattle outbreak When antibiotics fail: More people seek bacteriophage therapy … Continue reading →

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Links 5/11/24

Posted on May 11, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How climate change is raising the risks of another pandemic Large amount of bird flu virus in milk suggests asymptomatic cows are infected with H5N1 Colorful boxes found drifting onto Texas shores have important purpose Validation … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on May 11, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Democrats Are No Longer the Party of Low-Propensity Voters By Definition, Everything Can’t Be the Most Important Issue I Got Nuthin The State of COVID in D.C.

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Links 5/10/24

Posted on May 10, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Largest-ever marine reptile found with help from an 11-year-old girl Common cold viruses circulating in children threaten wild chimpanzees through asymptomatic adult carriers First Patient Begins Newly Approved Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Antigenic Characterization of Novel … Continue reading →

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The State of COVID in D.C.

Posted on May 10, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

I haven’t posted recently about the state of COVID in D.C., since, after Biobot stopped collecting wastewater data for any D.C. area municipalities, the only source left is Verily. I don’t like the exact method they use to normalize the … Continue reading →

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Links 5/9/24

Posted on May 9, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: WHO Overturns Dogma on Airborne Disease Spread. The CDC Might Not Act on It. From sewage to safety: Hospital wastewater surveillance as a beacon for defense against H5N1 bird flu Why some corals are better off … Continue reading →

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I Got Nuthin

Posted on May 9, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Last night, I completely unplugged, and hung out with older relatives who were in town (i.e., in their 70s and 80s). No discussions of current events, just mostly stories of their parents and grandparents. It was good. I recommend everyone, … Continue reading →

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Links 5/8/24

Posted on May 8, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Dairy Farm Worker Mexico’s Floating Gardens Are an Ancient Wonder of Sustainable Farming How ancient Amazonians transformed a toxic crop into a diet staple Oh Great, Spiders … Continue reading →

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By Definition, Everything Can’t Be the Most Important Issue

Posted on May 8, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

By the way, I’m truly not making a statement about what ought to be, but it’s important to recognize where people currently are–including the youngs: (I’m pleasantly surprised healthcare reform ranks so high among students) And, according to Axios: 45% … Continue reading →

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Links 5/7/24

Posted on May 7, 2024 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Which scientists get mentioned in the news? Mostly ones with Anglo names ‘ChatGPT for CRISPR’ creates new gene-editing tools Temporal trajectories of COVID-19 symptoms in adults with 22 months follow-up in a prospective cohort study in … Continue reading →

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