In this new age of genomic epidemiology, so-called “Microbe Hunters” are combining whole genome sequencing technology with epidemiological data. This has allowed major improvements in our understanding of the natural history of pathogens and other drivers of disease. A recent paper published in Cell highlights how this knowledge is being […]

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced today the release of the Hunt Illinois website, which pulls together public hunting information in Illinois. Good, it’s a shift in the right direction. The most usable part, by my view, is the calendar with listings of permit and season dates. But it […]