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Links 9/9/26

Posted on September 9, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The function of LLM-based math “proofs” Pigbutt worm Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections A Surge of Marine Heat Waves Threatens to Scramble Ocean Life Bob Kadlec: “I call it virological Russian roulette” … Continue reading →

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How Democrats Should Respond to the Trans Sports Question

Posted on September 9, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Before I get to how they should respond, this is a post that really isn’t written for those–and I include myself in this group–who believe there is a clear ethical case to include trans girls and women in high school … Continue reading →

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Links 9/8/26

Posted on September 8, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Trump Moves To Let Ranchers Kill Wolves: ‘You Can Shoot ‘Em’ Earth’s Magnetic Field Can Help Archaeologists Sniff Out Forged Antiquities New England’s forests are in trouble Breakthrough Quantum Test Resolves a Major Cosmic Mystery The … Continue reading →

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Links 9/7/26

Posted on September 7, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Dengue cases in Florida nearly double in one week, here’s where Docs Alarmed by NIH Plan to Redirect Medical Research $$ to Pentagon VDH Identifies a Locally Acquired Case of Dengue Virus Infection in Northern Virginia … Continue reading →

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Links 9/6/26

Posted on September 6, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How The U.S.’s Oldest Natural History Museum Might Meet Its End How A 170-Year-Old Lizard Finally Came Home To Jamaica There’s A New Space Telescope On Its Way To Help Answer The Biggest Question In The … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on September 6, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: The Defense Department Just Hired an Actual Fascist In the Next Congressional Session, Gluesenkamp Perez Needs to Be Stripped of Her Committee Positions Trump to Close Off One of D.C.’s “First Amendment Spaces” Another … Continue reading →

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Links 9/5/26

Posted on September 5, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: AI-assisted mushroom hunting is a recipe for a bad trip Ancient sheep virus found hiding in medieval parchment Kennedy asked to remove Pennsylvania measles death from CDC tally, sources say A heartbreaking quest to donate my … Continue reading →

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Links 8/4/26

Posted on September 4, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: To understand rooftop solar, I built a 2,000-degree furnace in my studio apartment Fauci speaks out about the pandemic, global health—and his own record We’ve Got a ‘Supersized’ El Niño on Our Hands Ancient “living fossils” … Continue reading →

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Another Not Bad Week for D.C.’s Crime Stats

Posted on September 4, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

As we’ve said before, the only good week is one without any homicides. Nevertheless, as of Friday 9am, D.C. has reported has only one new homicide this week, bringing the total for the year to 69*. Last year, during the … Continue reading →

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Links 9/3/26

Posted on September 3, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Who Is Making Measles Political Here? The Grand Old Paramyxoviridae Giant lizard that can grow up to 6 feet is invading South Florida’s ecosystem Perimenopause reporting (and grifting) can kiss my hot flashing butt The Academy … Continue reading →

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