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Links 5/19/26

Posted on May 19, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe. The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release. Helium and the Strait of … Continue reading →

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In Virginia, the Moderate Position Is Removing the Supreme Court Justices

Posted on May 19, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

To return to the awful decision by the Virginia Supreme Court from last week, which in the era of Trump, was like a dozen awful things ago, what bothers me is the inability of Virginia Democrats to realize that the … Continue reading →

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Links 5/18/26

Posted on May 18, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The invisible force making food less nutritious This Personality Trait Makes Dreams More Bizarre, Scientists Discover Scientists Investigated a Frequency Linked to ‘Paranormal’ Encounters. The Results Were Unsettling. The Paradox of Medical AI Implementation Road infrastructure … Continue reading →

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The Deciding Vote on HHS Secretary Kennedy’s Nomination, Sen. Cassidy, Loses His Republican Party

Posted on May 18, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

A couple of lessons from Republican Senator Bill Cassidy’s primary loss in Louisiana, which should have been self-evident by now. The first lesson is unless you are completely loyal, Trump will turn on you. Second, once you break with Trump, … Continue reading →

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Links 5/17/26

Posted on May 17, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists Stunned After Finding Plant Thought Extinct for 60 Years Restored Peatlands Could Become Carbon Sinks Within Decades Trump Fired The Entire National Science Board. Here’s Why That Matters ‘There are so many bones everywhere’: The … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on May 17, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: VA Democrats Should Remove the VA Supreme Court, Even If It Will Not Save Redistricting Uncle Sam Says A Quick Note About Makary’s Firing Not a Great Week for D.C. on the Crime Front … Continue reading →

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Links 5/16/26

Posted on May 16, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave After Criticizing Trump Research Cuts What Physical ‘Life Force’ Turns Biology’s Wheels? CDC communication undermines trust in vaccines Combined Antibiotic and Herbicide Pollution Accelerates the Horizontal Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance … Continue reading →

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Woe to the Batman Who Is Unmasked

Posted on May 16, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Blagden Alley, D.C.:

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Links 5/15/26

Posted on May 15, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Quiet Expert Who Stood Between Us and a Flu Pandemic This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch An ‘astonishingly’ large new dinosaur species has been discovered in the Sahara Baboon Raiders: … Continue reading →

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Not a Great Week for D.C. on the Crime Front

Posted on May 15, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Though we are still doing better than we were in April. This week, D.C. tallied 31* homicides for the year, though one of this week’s homicides occurred in April, an increase from last week’s count of 27. That said, at … Continue reading →

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