Links 7/29/11

By mikethemadbiologist on July 29, 2011.

Links for you. Science:

Scientists Retract Report on Predicting Longevity
On idiocy
Genome data sharing goes global - how not to let the most selfish publish the sexy bits
Annals of Stupidity Update-More on the GOP Hates Science beat

Other:

The Burger Economy
It is the official position of this blog that Jesus Loves Manatees.
Bonfire of the Manatees (I like manatees)
"One of the easiest ways to differentiate an economist from almost anyone else in society"
When Patents Attack
The Price is...ummm....errrr.... Wrong (Part 2)
The Souls of White Folk
The Only Social Security Reform Worth Considering: Raising the Ceiling on Income Subject to It
Profiles in Un-courage
Doing and Other Options at the Stanford School of Education
How States Could Ban Abortion With 'Roe' Still Standing

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Manatees To Stay Protected in Florida, For Now

Can Manatees and Humans Coexist, And Why Do I Care?

I grew up in Florida, in central Florida to be exact. As a kid we went to Blue Springs and other manatee havens on field trips, to observe these gentle and curious animals.

When manatees crossed the Atlantic

No time for anything new (working on a book chapter and putting the finishing touches to the Tet Zoo book), so here's this, from the archives. NOT properly updated, so please be aware that it's more than four years old...

Manatees Invade the Northeast

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