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Links 9/7/10

By mikethemadbiologist on September 7, 2010.

Back to work, unless, like me you're on vacation. Still, I have links for you. Science:

Ants work with acacia trees to prevent elephant damage
Fluoride in Water Prevents Adult Tooth Loss, Study Suggests (but does it make you more susceptible to alien mind rays?)
Bella and Tara
A complete summary (probably TMI) about my time at the human #microbiome meeting #HMP2010

Other:

Labor Day Irony: The People Who Want to Cut Social Security All Have Great Retirement Plans
So... "School Professionals" Are Responsible for "Inputs?"
Barack Obama is Not The Commander-in-Chief Of The United States (And Bush Wasn't Either)
What America Has Lost: It's clear we overreacted to 9/11. (Gee, ya think?)
Glenn Beck the Faith-Healer Continues to Scam His Followers

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