Katharine Hudson
@hudsonkd.bsky.social
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"A significant biological explanation for high mortality among young adults in 1918 involves a “cytokine storm.” This occurs when the body’s immune system, in its effort to combat a pathogen, mounts an excessively strong and uncontrolled inflammatory response."
What Caused the 1918 Flu to Affect Young Adults Most?
Explore the puzzling reasons why the 1918 flu disproportionately affected healthy young adults, delving into both biological and circumstantial factors.
biologyinsights.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"A significant biological explanation for high mortality among young adults in 1918 involves a “cytokine storm.” This occurs when the body’s immune system, in its effort to combat a pathogen, mounts an excessively strong and uncontrolled inflammatory response."
Reposted by Katharine Hudson
Oy.
I deeply apologize for our country right now. Most of us have less-than-zero interest in "acquiring" Greenland.
I deeply apologize for our country right now. Most of us have less-than-zero interest in "acquiring" Greenland.
January 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Oy.
I deeply apologize for our country right now. Most of us have less-than-zero interest in "acquiring" Greenland.
I deeply apologize for our country right now. Most of us have less-than-zero interest in "acquiring" Greenland.
My kind of company! I’d like to see them work harder to reduce plastic packaging though.
January 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
My kind of company! I’d like to see them work harder to reduce plastic packaging though.
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Peter Gleick says Trump’s order on California water policy "is what you get when you mix bluster, ignorance, and disinformation."
"If he cared about California water, which he doesn’t really, he would pay attention to climate change." @petergleick.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...
"If he cared about California water, which he doesn’t really, he would pay attention to climate change." @petergleick.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...
Trump wants to upend California water policy. State officials say it could do harm
President Trump has issued a directive calling for 'putting people over fish' in California water policy. State officials say it could prove harmful for water supplies and fish.
www.latimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Peter Gleick says Trump’s order on California water policy "is what you get when you mix bluster, ignorance, and disinformation."
"If he cared about California water, which he doesn’t really, he would pay attention to climate change." @petergleick.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...
"If he cared about California water, which he doesn’t really, he would pay attention to climate change." @petergleick.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...