Link soup: Mostly science-related

[rebeccmeister]

First, though, commentary on whose responsibility is it, anyway, to prevent cars from hitting bicyclists and pedestrians?

Next - someone on the twit-machine just pointed out to me that the EPA has just put out a product cancellation order for certain pesticide registrations. I'm not especially familiar with the jargon and legalese, and there's a whole lot of information embedded in this. Any of you have a better idea of the implications?

Third, a pop-sci piece on quantifying one's gut microbiome over the course of a year, a task only recently made possible through the falling price for collecting bioinformatic-heavy data. Lots of interesting data to pore over in this one. I'm still finding this to be a fascinating area of science these days.

Lastly, instructions on how to construct a DIY bumble bee nest. Some day, I will have a pollinator garden. Some day.

Comments

[rebeccmeister.livejournal.com]

I think most Texans would say, "Never underestimate the power of the oil lobby."

Car culture here is pretty bad. Worse than in Arizona.