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Friday's Elk: Just When I Thought I Was Out... Buttondown
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Bird flu: It's time to talk | Nicola Griffith
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| | We're not in immediate danger of a human-to-human bird flu pandemic but the news of H5N1 in California dairy herds means it's time to start paying attention.
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What's happening with dairy cows and bird flu? | Hub
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| | Though the virus is circulating in dairy cows, human exposure remains low, Johns Hopkins public health experts say
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There Is No Need to Panic About Bird Flu | Virology Blog
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| | by Gertrud U. Rey Image adapted from Byrd-Leotis et al. Public health officials are continuing to monitor the spread of avian H5N1, the strain of influenza ...
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Peer review is not the gold standard in science - Daniel Lemire's blog
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| [AI summary] The article discusses the limitations of peer review in science, using historical and contemporary examples to argue that it is not the gold standard. It highlights cases where peer review may suppress innovative or controversial ideas, such to the lab origin of SARS-CoV-2. The piece critiques the suppression of dissenting views and the role of funding and institutional pressures in shaping scientific discourse. It concludes that science should be open and progressive, with peer review being a tool rather than a gatekeeping mechanism.