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By mikethemadbiologist on July 21, 2011.

Links for you. Science:

Poor memory? Blame evolution, not Google
The Jellyfish that Conquered Land -- and Australia
The (Nonsensical) Politics of Fisheries Funding
Darwin's Great Blunder--and Why It Was Good for the World
Why Does Writing Make Us Smarter?

Other:

Beckhams a 'bad example' for families: With a fourth child, the couple have joined the ranks of the irresponsible, population experts say
If Only the Czar Knew
The struggle to eat: As Congress wrangles over spending cuts, surging numbers of Americans are relying on the government just to put food on the table
How academic physicians are being used as live bait for journalists
Debt Ceiling Crisis Reveals Who The GOP Really Works For
Old Consumers, New Consumers
So Where Will Those Jobs Be?
The Damage Done
Marshall Auerback: Barack Obama - The Nation's First Tea Party President

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