Links 5/31/11

By mikethemadbiologist on May 31, 2011.

Links for you. Science:

Ancient America: Hovenweep
Underwater Hawaii with Octopus Porn - A Photo Diary
A diminutive house guest
Duh' science: Why researchers spend so much time proving the obvious

Other:

The story behind the world's oldest museum, built by a Babylonian princess 2,500 years ago
House bans funding of abortion training
First Do No Harm: Last year there wasn't a single fatal airline accident in the developed world. So why is the U.S. health care system still accidently killing hundreds of thousands? The answer is a lack of transparency.
Abortion needs to be taught in our medical schools
Morgenson Runs Peterson Institute Propaganda Against "Entitlements" Meaning Medicare and Social Security
Bogus Arguments about the Burden of the Debt
Bruce Ramsey and the Seattle Times Can Say Untrue Things About Social Security Because the Government Cannot Sue for Libel
Master historian relishing life in historic Hub

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