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Abel Pharmboy and DrugMonkey discuss the causes of death of Heath Ledger.

Nature had some articles about ScienceDebate 2008 and got it all wrong. I agree with what John Lynch wrote.

PhysioProf explains the brave new world of NIH Grants - not what I remember from the times of plentiful funding.

Angry Toxicologist on animal testing.

Obligatory Reading of the Day: Janet on the project of being a grown-up scientist.

The awesomest movie of a gigantic shark.

Shelley and Steve are Of Two Minds...

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