Not so many links this week. Sometimes life gets in the way. And when that happens? You need coffee.
That’s better.
Now. LINKS
Monday:
Why won’t the US pay for good public transport? I’m looking at you @wmata ow.ly/10aKTG
Mummy genomes reveal just how catastrophic European contact was for New World.ow.ly/10cZFA
Even when harassment gets reported, and reported, and reported…nothing gets done. Important. ow.ly/10giJt
An 8-bit stats game that makes spotting correlations fun. ow.ly/10gjpc By @edyong209 But I wonder if it increases understanding.
Stopping parachute research: Scis who parachute in to study disease…and sit on the findings when they matter most. ow.ly/10gj1f
Diversity? What diversity? Chemistry remains white and male, with women awarded “soft” awards. ow.ly/10gjXa
What’s holding back the future of feminine products? Men. ow.ly/10gldb
I wanna be like youuuuu. New King Louie is a resurrected great ape in the new Jungle Book.ow.ly/10glJd
Tuesday:
“this particular anglerfish is not the icon of male parasitism you were hoping for.” ow.ly/10gMRj
Great insights from the professor of risk.ow.ly/10gNgo
Miss my links that week? Get them now, along with the math I did to compute a category 6 million hurricane. ow.ly/10gNsl
How the media got a study about vegetarianism so very, very wrong. ow.ly/10gNJ0
The tribalism that prevents scientific collaboration across fields. ow.ly/10gNYr How much is just…ego? A LOT.
By request. Harry Potter genetics. First as a single gene recessive trait. instagram.com/p/BD0-KhcSLfM/
Harry Potter genetics. If single gene recessive, how do you get a squib? instagram.com/p/BD0-aAjyLfn/
Serious mosquito science…spurred by a tweet.ow.ly/10gOVZ
World’s oldest kid-leash. Arthropod kept brood tied to it. 430 million years ago. By @Laelapsow.ly/10htrH
Very few wizards in England…instagram.com/p/BD1MpNqSLbI/
What if its two unlinked genes? Still too many wizards… instagram.com/p/BD1MtC6yLbV/
How new VR tech could help chemists! I admit, I’d put on one of these to get inside a G-protein coupled receptor… ow.ly/10j7Mn
Wednesday:
Looking forward to reading the paper itself by@jfcryan but for right now, @mocost on gut bacteria and myelin ow.ly/10m6fP
Harvard has a great medical school…but doesn’t offer family medicine. And it’s not alone.ow.ly/10m6uI
My moment of “technology is wonderful” I’m just chatting with @MarkZastrow about drinkable yogurt…from opposite sides of the globe.
Sometimes I just feel how INCREDIBLY connected we are. It’s both gorgeous and kind of terrifying how much power we carry in our pockets.
Really, think about it sometime! We are so connected! If we know people there, we could talk to someone, just chat about the weather, with people anywhere in the world! That’s amazing, and sometimes I wonder if we really take full advantage of it.
A virus kills farmed fish. This and other diseases pose real dangers for our food supply.ow.ly/10m6JJ by @edyong209
Is WebMD reliable? Well it depends on what you’re looking for and why. ow.ly/10m7Bt by@juliaoftoronto
Two journals known for industry ties have become go-to pubs for researchers minimizing risks from chemicals. ow.ly/10m7QY
is whale-watching really as benign as it seems?ow.ly/10m96J
“machines are getting smarter. They’re still very dumb….But we’re teaching them. And I do mean “we.” ow.ly/10m9Cj by@roseveleth
Thursday:
A dead whale isn’t a carcass. It’s an ecosystem.ow.ly/10mahn
Gum disease, dangerous for more than your gums. ow.ly/10matM brb, booking dentist appointment.
A few weeks ago, @rkrulwich wrote about how coal came to be. But science moves fast. Now it’s wrong. ow.ly/10mdnH by @Laelaps
Great interview with @marynmck on the post-antibiotic future. ow.ly/10moqW
Why DO scientific papers cost so dang much anyway? ow.ly/10myci
Wildlife markets. Not just illegal. Now also hotbeds of disease. ow.ly/10n6d3 by @jgold85
Should food be labeled with the time it takes to sweat it off? ow.ly/10oN4u
