Hype for the Future 39D: The State of Delaware, Explained

The Three Lower Counties on the Delaware, down to the mouth at the Delaware Bay, were historically identified as belonging to the colonial Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In spite of the Pennsylvanian history of the territory that would become the modern State of Delaware, of course, or perhaps because of the territorial differences and disputes, the southern extremity of Pennsylvania would ultimately be resolved into the formation of a new state known as Delaware, which would become the First […]

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Hype for the Future 39D: The State of Delaware, Explained

The Three Lower Counties on the Delaware, down to the mouth at the Delaware Bay, were historically identified as belonging to the colonial Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In spite of the Pennsylvania…

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Birthday treat to myself: Lazy excursion down Route 9 to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
#Delaware #SmallWonder #NationalParks #MidAtlanticCoast #OldPeopleOfMastodon #DelawareBay #PhragmiteFriday
Thirsty bird #delawarebay
Conspiracy of Cartographers

When people think of #virology, they rarely think of a week at the beach. But for the last 38 years, #StJude #avianflu hunters have traveled to #DelawareBay to collect #birdpoop which, this year, will help provide context for the ongoing #pandemic. https://bit.ly/43DRV8K #StJudeResearch #FluResearch
St. Jude avian flu hunters’ annual data collection provides context for ongoing pandemic

The ongoing avian influenza pandemic is infecting wild & domestic birds. Discover how St. Jude scientists are staying ahead of the virus & assessing its risk.

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At the end of May, #NewYorkTimes reporter Emily Anthes accompanied #StJude #virologists on their yearly trek to #DelawareBay in #NewJersey to document their collection of #birdpoop. #Virologist Dr. Robert Webster, now St. Jude emeritus faculty, started going to the area in 1985. “Delaware Bay has turned into an influenza gold mine,” he says. “And we will continue to mine that gold mine until we’ve found the answers.” Follow their journey. http://bit.ly/3IVn1AA #FluResearch
For These Bird Flu Researchers, Work Is a Day at the Very ‘Icky’ Beach

The H5N1 virus poses “a great unknown threat” to birds and humans alike. Understanding and thwarting it begins with excrement collection.

The New York Times
The #H5N1 #fluvirus poses a great unknown threat to birds and humans. For decades, #StJude #virologists have been mining #DelawareBay each year to expand their knowledge and to help thwart possible #influenza outbreaks. Learn how: http://bit.ly/3IVn1AA @emilyanthes @nytimes #StJudeResearch #FluResearch
For These Bird Flu Researchers, Work Is a Day at the Very ‘Icky’ Beach

The H5N1 virus poses “a great unknown threat” to birds and humans alike. Understanding and thwarting it begins with excrement collection.

The New York Times
Enjoying a wee bit of beachyness on this cold, bright, blustery day. #DelawareBay #EastPointLighthouse