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Links 5/31/26

Posted on May 31, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A critical window to stop hantavirus is opening. Not all countries are managing exposed travelers the same way Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientists Neanderthal Dentistry, and the Scientist … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on May 31, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: One Good Outcome of Gerrymandering: No More Rep. Andy Harris Other Municipalities and States Don’t Have This Kind of Federal Interference A Good Week for D.C.’s Crime Stats Somos DR

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Links 5/30/26

Posted on May 30, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Asteroid 2026 JH2 Is About to Fly Right Past Earth—Relatively Speaking WHO declares major outbreak of rare Ebola virus species an international emergency Scientists Discover Strange New Crystal Formed by Nuclear Blast CDC says 41 people … Continue reading →

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Somos DR

Posted on May 30, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 14th and Corcoran Streets NW, Logan Circle, D.C.:

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Links 5/29/26

Posted on May 29, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Backward Logic of Chickenpox Parties What Are You Doing In There, Fish? Would You Want This Guy As Your Dentist? CDC tightens home monitoring guidance for high-risk hantavirus contacts W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global … Continue reading →

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A Good Week for D.C.’s Crime Stats

Posted on May 29, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

While not as good as last week, which had no homicides, as of 9 am today, D.C. had only one homicide this week, bringing the total for year to 32*. At this time last year, there had been 65 homicides. … Continue reading →

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Links 5/28/26

Posted on May 28, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ‘Highly problematic for a thousand reasons’: NIH employees criticize Trump-era requirement to scrutinize grants with words related to diversity Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry send 54 to the hospital ‘I couldn’t breathe’: the sinister spread … Continue reading →

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Other Municipalities and States Don’t Have This Kind of Federal Interference

Posted on May 28, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Right now, D.C., not official Wor-Shing-Tun, but the mainland colony of the District of Columbia is debating a teenage curfew policy. Ordinarily, this wouldn’t be of much interest to anyone other than the local juveniles and their parents, but one … Continue reading →

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Links 5/27/26

Posted on May 27, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Has People Worried About NYC Rats. They Shouldn’t Be. The Andes virus on the MV Hondius can spread person to person. NYC’s rats carry a different hantavirus nobody tests for and … Continue reading →

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One Good Outcome of Gerrymandering: No More Rep. Andy Harris

Posted on May 27, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

While in principle I don’t like gerrymandering, when fascists are willing to use extreme gerrymandering to hold power, we’re left with no alternative (if the worst we have to do to stop the fascists is gerrymander temporarily, we will have … Continue reading →

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