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Links 9/27/23

Posted on September 27, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Vaccine specialist Peter Hotez: scientists are ‘under attack for someone else’s political gain’ What next for COVID evolution? Untangling the mysteries of antigenic turnover A Medieval French Skeleton Is Rewriting the History of Syphilis. Christopher Columbus … Continue reading →

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What Is the Freedom Caucus’ End Game?

Posted on September 27, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

With a shutdown looming–and given the (relative) advance planning happening at federal agencies, it appears the Biden administration isn’t going to knuckle under, so it’s pretty likely–I can’t figure out how the Freedom Caucus thinks their little tantrum will play … Continue reading →

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Links 9/26/23

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Many people hate wasps, but research shows they’re smarter than you might think and ecologically important One Health Approach to Globalizing, Accelerating, and Focusing Amphibian and Reptile Disease Research—Reflections and Opinions from the First Global Amphibian … Continue reading →

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Fetterman and the Ancient Flute

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Recently, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer loosened the dress code, and, in response, Senator John Fetterman donned his trademark hoodie. Naturally, Republicans worked themselves into high dudgeon* over this. Sen. Rand Paul, designated asshole of the Senate (though closely challenged … Continue reading →

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Links 9/25/23

Posted on September 25, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ‘True rarity’: Gigantic alligator gar caught and released in Texas reservoir could break 2 world records ‘I couldn’t believe the data’: how thinking in a foreign language improves decision-making Will sweat help us survive climate change? … Continue reading →

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Have an Easy Fast

Posted on September 25, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

If you’re fasting this Yom Kippur. Since I’ll be busy today, I’ll just use today’s post to remind people to get their COVID and influenza vaccines–and you’re less likely to get long COVID if you’re vaccinated. For me, this COVID … Continue reading →

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Links 9/24/23

Posted on September 24, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Association of COVID-19 with New-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (COVID is bad for you brain) Former Florida surgeon general rebukes DeSantis administration’s claims on COVID vaccines The Male Y Chromosome Has Finally Been Completely Sequenced Lessons From the … Continue reading →

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Links 9/24/23

Posted on September 24, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: An unexpected invitation from a stranger changed her life trajectory (science collections are good) Experts say CDC not getting right advice on hospital infection prevention (not technical, but absolutely horrifying; at some point, this has to … Continue reading →

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Links 9/23/23

Posted on September 23, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: America’s most iconic coral reef is dying. Only one thing will save it. An extreme heat wave has pushed Florida’s reef to the brink — and burned up years worth of progress. Study finds human-driven mass … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on September 23, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist links: A New COVID Normal for D.C.? Housing and Economic Anxiety COVID and Economic Pessimism Biden Administration to Supply More Free COVID Antigen Tests

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