Too many scientific meetings, not enough Mad Biologist. Still enough though for some links. Science:
The Devolution of Evolution: Why evolution and biosystematics courses must be included in all biomedical curricula.
"Gene-whiz" science strikes again: Researchers discover a liberal gene
Raising Giant Insects to Unravel Ancient Oxygen
The problem with graduate student training fellowships
Other:
The World Liberal Opportunists Made
In which we betray our gender
Come Saturday Morning: Why the Professional Right is Obsessed with Alinsky