{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6686f27f9bf81dc06a87e824/6894bd41b84a51f512864b29?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Science Brief - Aug 7, 2025 - RFK Jr. Is Defunding Vaccines","description":"<p>During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/</p><p><br></p><p>--------</p><p>RFK Jr. slashes mRNA vaccine funding, a glue that holds firm underwater for over a year, scientists solve why sea stars keep turning to goo, and SpaceX sends bacteria to the ISS.</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2491568-what-you-need-to-know-about-mrna-vaccines-in-light-of-rfks-claims/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>What you need to know about mRNA vaccines in light of RFK's claims | New Scientist</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-winds-down-mrna-development-under-barda.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>HHS Winds Down mRNA Vaccine Development Under BARDA | US Dept of HHS</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8828150/#:~:text=Results%20suggest%20the%20cost%20differential,and%20lower%20vaccine%20administration%20costs.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Time and cost of administering COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in the United States | NIH</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2491328-super-sticky-hydrogel-is-10-times-stronger-than-other-glues-underwater/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Super-sticky hydrogel is 10 times stronger than other glues underwater | New Scientist</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/animals/mystery-of-why-sea-stars-keep-turning-into-goo-finally-solved-and-its-not-what-scientists-thought\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Mystery of why sea stars keep turning into goo finally solved — and it's not what scientists thought | Live Science</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/spacex-launched-disease-causing-bacteria-to-the-international-space-station\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>SpaceX launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station | Live Science</u></strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/daily-science-brief\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SUBSCRIBE HERE</a> to get the show delivered straight to you.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to our <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/DailyScienceBrief\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supporters</a> who help make this show possible.</p><p>Enjoy the show? You can support us too on <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/DailyScienceBrief\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a>. Help keep the show going. Thank you!</p><p><br></p><p>Send us email to <a href=\"mailto:dailysciencebrief@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dailysciencebrief@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host, Research, and Writing:</strong> Bobby Frankenberger</p><p><strong>Cover Art:</strong> Scott Johnson</p><p><strong>Outro Music:</strong> Stravyn</p><p><strong>Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts.</strong></p>","author_name":"All Around Science"}