Author Bill Sullivan
@authorbillsullivan.com
Author of “PLEASED TO MEET ME: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces that Make Us Who We Are" & other cool science stuff. Professor of Microbiology, IU School of Medicine. Lab: https://wjsulliv.wixsite.com/sullivanlab Author: https://authorbillsullivan.com
In my lectures, I often explain the difference between correlation and causation. I got tired of using the same old memes, so I came up with new ones inspired by my love of Hall & Oates. Here, I show how everything fell apart after Hall & Oates broke up in 2023. medium.com/the-haven/ho...
How Hall & Oates Have Ruined Everything
If these two don’t patch things up, the world will be ripped apart
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Rare Tick-Borne Bourbon Virus Confirmed in New York for the First Time scitechdaily.com/rare-bourbon...
Rare Bourbon Virus Confirmed in New York for the First Time
A mysterious tick-borne virus may already be spreading unnoticed in the Northeast.
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How the podcast is made! Today’s episode is a breeze: I bring the science, @religionprof.bsky.social brings the religion, and together we figured out the meaning of life. No big whoop. Spoiler alert: It is NOT 42! More details on this podcast series coming soon!
RFK Jr: "We do have the outbreak under control." The real world:
"The Trump administration hates academic science funding, full stop. They hate where that money goes, and they hate who it goes to. They want to keep all that money for themselves, to hand out to favored cronies who can help them get elected" www.science.org/content/blog...
The Assault On Science Funding Continues
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Strange that we hoard toilet paper for a snowstorm but not the summer of diarrhea
More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man – aggression and strength drive T levels, not the other way around theconversation.com/more-testost...
More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man – aggression and strength drive T levels, not the other way around
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requiring service members to screen for low testosterone levels. Ironically, the military lifestyle itself is more likely to lower T levels.
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BREAKING: CNN reporting Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce, including some sold to Taco Bell. "Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis...(1/3)
Spoke to Indiana Public Media with some updates regarding the Cyclospora outbreak hitting our state and at least 30 others... Parasite causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ on the rise in Indiana www.ipm.org/news/2026-07...
Parasite causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ on the rise in Indiana
Cyclospora, a parasite causing 'explosive diarrhea' is appearing more frequently in Indiana in the midst of a national outbreak.
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“It’s also worth noting that, in July 2025, the CDC’s foodborne surveillance network made testing for cyclospora optional, which could be impacting the response.” www.today.com/health/news/...
As Cases of ‘Diarrhea Parasite’ Cyclospora Rise Across the US, Is It Safe to Eat Fresh Produce?
About 5,000 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in more than half of U.S. states. Here’s what we know about what foods may be driving the surge.
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PHASE ONE of our fight against the OMB rule is complete and YOU ALL SHOWED UP!!! HALF A MILLION COMMENTS is WILD. We absolutely exceeded our goal of 100,000! So, what happens next??? Welcome to PHASE TWO: Pressure and Preparation! 1/x
Why Graduation Caps and Gowns Need to Go "We spend four-maybe five-years teaching [students] to be bold creatives, out-of-the-box thinkers, and independent forces of nature. Then we force them into regimented conformity with uniform, ill-fitting drapery and goofy hats." medium.com/the-haven/wh...
Why Graduation Caps and Gowns Need to Go
It’s time to admit how ridiculous we look in cultish academic regalia
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This week I sat under oath in front of Congress and watched Republican lawmakers use the ghost of MKUltra to attack the NIH, dismiss vaccine science, and perform for a packed room of true believers. This is what that looked like from the witness table. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/i-went-to-...
I Went to Congress to Testify in Defense of NIH. Here's What Happened.
On June 30, 2026, I sat at a witness table, under oath, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC and testified before the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification o...
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U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Killed People. That’s the Truth. "What I can say after visiting numerous impoverished villages is that aid cuts are unquestionably costing the lives of many children." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/o...
Opinion | U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Killed People. That’s the Truth.
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In my moral calculus, teaching kids to be welcoming, compassionate, and nondiscriminatory is a higher priority than winning a youth sport. When we focus on supporting one another and enjoying the activity, everyone is a winner...(1/5)
Check out Psychology Today’s cover story: 26 Keys to Thriving. Mine is next to Faulkner’s, which is a much better piece of advice.
Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit A large clinical trial found that omega-3 fish oil supplements failed to improve memory or slow brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit
Fish oil supplements successfully delivered omega-3s to the brain, but a two-year study found no meaningful benefits for memory, cognition, or Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. The results challenge ...
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The U.S. is among the wealthiest nations in the world. So why are Americans so sick, exhausted, broke, and unhappy? Read: Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data theconversation.com/americans-ar...
Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data
This is not a one-year blip. The US has been underperforming in terms of health, education and more for the past 25 years.
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WE are the keepers of our republic. STEM folks make up ~18% of eligible voters!!!!! WE CAN MAKE CHANGE WITH THESE NUMBERS…but only when we engage. We can NOT make change when we sit on the sidelines. Are you registeted? Do you you know your districts??? Vote.org
Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org
Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.
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This Cat Parasite Infects Billions of People. Scientists Say We’ve Been Underestimating It Toxoplasma gondii, a.k.a. toxo, is a major cause of vision loss and other serious complications, and it may even alter people's behavior. gizmodo.com/this-cat-par...
This Cat Parasite Infects Billions of People. Scientists Say We've Been Underestimating It
Toxoplasma gondii, a.k.a. toxo, is a major cause of vision loss and other serious complications, and it may even alter people's behavior.
gizmodo.com
One tiny mutation may explain how bat viruses become human threats "Comparing SARS-CoV-2 with a closely related bat-only virus, they showed that a single amino acid difference affects whether the immune system fights back or gets suppressed." www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
One tiny mutation may explain how bat viruses become human threats
Scientists found that one tiny genetic change can completely alter how a coronavirus behaves in different species. Comparing SARS-CoV-2 with a closely related bat-only virus, they showed that a single...
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The mess at The Reflecting Pool is not vandalism. This is vandalism:
The Independent@the-independent.com · 2mo agoThe Reflecting Pool has had a rough week. Just after a $14 million refurbishment, the water turned green from algae, and chunks of blue material were seen peeling off the bottom. trib.al/uTGpueF
Russell Vought, Director of the OMB, has issued a set of proposed changes that would dramatically alter federal grant funding. However, we can each take action to prevent these from taking effect. Here's how, a 🧵 🧪 1/n www.science.org/content/arti...
White House seeks to tighten political oversight of grantmaking
Sweeping proposed rule, now open for comments, would also restrict foreign collaborations and remove federal funding for open-access fees
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