Trackside Science
A science podcast marinated in just the right amount of alcohol, or caffeine (depending on the time zones involved). Your MCs are a former virologist-turned community college teacher and an active human geneticist and informal science educator. If you want to support the show, visit our Patreon page. Send us an email at tracksidescience@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you! Thanks for listening!
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Virus Update - Ebola, Yellow Fever, Crimean Congo Fever and Usutu Virus
References 1. LaCapria K. Spain records first death as rare tick ‑ borne Crimean ‑ Congo fever appears in local cases. Yahoo News. Published July 24, 2026. Accessed August 2, 2026. https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/spain-records-first-death-rare-173100593.html 2. Reid R. Crimea ‑ Congo fever case confirmed in Puertollano, patient transferred to Madrid. Russpain.com. Published July 31,…
Virus Update Ebola and COVID and Avian Flu 07172026
References 1. Chin J. CDC warns about likely COVID ‑ 19 surge in summer. Taipei Times. July 15, 2026. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/07/15/2003860776 2. Institut National de Santé Publique. SitRep N°060/MVB — 13 July 2026. Published July 14, 2026. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://insp.cd/sitrep-n060-mvb-13-07-2026 3. Al Jazeera Staff; AFP; AP; Reuters.…
Ebolavirus Outbreak Democratic Republic of the Congo update 07102026
Transcript with references: link Sounds Intro and Outro - stolen from In Search of transporter beam by Owdeo (Freesound.org) References 1. Muniroh M, Hermawati L, Fathurrohim F, et al. Ebola virus disease: A persistent challenge in global health security. Open Vet J . 2026;16(2):768-787. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i2.1 2. Matson MJ, Chertow DS, Munster VJ. Ebola Virus Disease: Uniquely Challenging…
Stop worrying about hantaviruses
In which I try to point out bigger problems Sounds Intro and Outro - stolen from In Search of transporter beam by Owdeo (Freesound.org) References Lindsay JA. Staphylococci: Evolving Genomes. Microbiol Spectr . 2019;7(6):10.1128/microbiolspec.gpp3-0071-2019. doi:10.1128/microbiolspec.GPP3-0071-2019 https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/php/data/index.html Centers for Disease Control…
Virus - Hantaviruses on a cruise
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(54) Where do ideas come from?
Where do ideas come from? Rob describes his Big A Eureka Moment. 2025 Jeff wants to tell 2000's Jeff to suck it up and stop complaining. We both love people who are generous with their ideas. Email: tracksidescience@gmail.com Instagram & Bluesky: Tracksidescience Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tracksidescience Alcohol Jeff: Primary: When Lava Flows by Pontoon Brewing - Sandy Springs GA Solid…
Philatelic Science (53)
Philatelic Science! Rob's box of stamps generates some science ideas! Wisconsin has indicted a DNA sequence. Jeff is suddenly bro-ing all the time. Email - tracksidescience@gmail.com Bluesky - @tracksidescience.bsky.social Instagram - tracksidescience Alcohol Jeff - 1800 Tequila & Cointreau - Bing's AI tells me this is a Conintreau Margartia. Thank god for AI Rob - GnomeGang Belgian IPA Links…
Science Firings part 2 (EXPLICIT)
The moronic, mean-spirited and illegal assault on US government scientists continues.
(52) Salute to Government Scientists
To those recently, and illegally, fired. Contains some strong language, because that is 100% appropriate.