Summary for those who don't want to read the links: Extraordinarily dangerous gain-of-function research on bird flu is greenlit at the NIH as of February 8. As of February 14, RFK Jr. FIRES them all!!
I know there's more to the story than anything Science.org is reporting but I found this jawdropping. Full speed ahead, indeed!!
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Science.org posts two truly amazing articles back to back
Date: 2025-02-17 04:35 am (UTC)https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-controversial-experiments-make-bird-flu-more-risky-poised-resume
...and chaser!!
https://www.science.org/content/article/wrecking-ball-rfk-jr-moves-fire-thousands-health-agency-employees
Summary for those who don't want to read the links: Extraordinarily dangerous gain-of-function research on bird flu is greenlit at the NIH as of February 8. As of February 14, RFK Jr. FIRES them all!!
I know there's more to the story than anything Science.org is reporting but I found this jawdropping. Full speed ahead, indeed!!