Tuesday Links

By mikethemadbiologist on July 7, 2009.

Here are some links for you. Science:

Death, Death, Elitism & Death

Johann Hari: They were great at first - but then the creativity dries up

Tiny frogs and giant spiders: the best of friends

The subsidiary patient

Does Science Lead to Atheism?

"Investigative science journalism" and books I like to read

Other:

Is the new affordable FHFA loan program predatory lending?

Borrower's Remorse: Why fixing the banks will not revive the economy

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