DeborahJRoss
@deborahjross.bsky.social
I write and edit sf and fantasy. Fierce ally of People of Color, LGBTQI+ folks, immigrants. Child of pogrom survivor. Red Diaper baby. 25+ years kickass martial arts. When I'm not writing, I play classical piano, knit for charity, and hike in the redwoods.
Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 x higher than from abortion, new analysis reveals. The risk of death from pregnancy varies by age and socioeconomic status, as well as access to health care. Infant deaths have risen since abortion bans went into effect.
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Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals
A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.
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February 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 x higher than from abortion, new analysis reveals. The risk of death from pregnancy varies by age and socioeconomic status, as well as access to health care. Infant deaths have risen since abortion bans went into effect.
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'DNA origami' could be key to an effective #HIV vaccine, an early study hints. A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
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'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective HIV vaccine, early study hints
A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
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February 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
'DNA origami' could be key to an effective #HIV vaccine, an early study hints. A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
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Risk of death from pregnancy is 44 x higher in the US than from abortion, new analysis reveals. The risk of death from pregnancy is known to vary by age and socioeconomic status, as well as access to health care. Infant deaths have risen since abortion bans went into effect.
Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals
A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.
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February 19, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Risk of death from pregnancy is 44 x higher in the US than from abortion, new analysis reveals. The risk of death from pregnancy is known to vary by age and socioeconomic status, as well as access to health care. Infant deaths have risen since abortion bans went into effect.
Early voting in Texas, per Chris Tackett
February 19, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Early voting in Texas, per Chris Tackett
Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives. The loss is associated with serious diseases throughout the body.
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Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives.
A researcher explores why men lose their Y chromosomes in cells as they age and the health implications associated with this loss.
www.livescience.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives. The loss is associated with serious diseases throughout the body.
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Needle-free #insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through skin in animal studies, with speed and long-term effects comparable to basal" insulin shots, which deliver a steady dose that stabilizes blood sugar between meals and overnight.
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Needle-free insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through the skin in animal studies
A new polymer gel can deliver insulin through intact skin in animal tests. It could someday offer a path toward needle-free diabetes treatment, some say.
www.livescience.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Needle-free #insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through skin in animal studies, with speed and long-term effects comparable to basal" insulin shots, which deliver a steady dose that stabilizes blood sugar between meals and overnight.
www.livescience.com/health/medic...
www.livescience.com/health/medic...
Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 x higher than from abortion, new analysis reveals. The risk of death from pregnancy is known to vary by age and socioeconomic status, as well as access to health care. Infant deaths have risen since abortion bans went into effect.
buff.ly/SQiyc3Q
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Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals
A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.
www.livescience.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 x higher than from abortion, new analysis reveals. The risk of death from pregnancy is known to vary by age and socioeconomic status, as well as access to health care. Infant deaths have risen since abortion bans went into effect.
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Ramadan Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters.
February 18, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Ramadan Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters.
Rave reviews for my collection!
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
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February 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Rave reviews for my collection!
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective #HIV vaccine, an early study hints. A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
buff.ly/xymmk3e
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'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective HIV vaccine, early study hints
A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective #HIV vaccine, an early study hints. A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
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#ICE Secretly Leases Space In Advance Of Minneapolis-Style CA Surge. A Trump administration official told WIRED that California is "next" for the sort of ICE activity that has been seen in #Minneapolis. CALIFORNIA UNDERSTANDS THE ASSIGNMENT!
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ICE Secretly Leases Space In Advance Of Minneapolis-Style CA Surge: Report
A Trump administration official told WIRED that California is "next" for the sort of ICE activity that has been seen in Minneapolis.
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February 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#ICE Secretly Leases Space In Advance Of Minneapolis-Style CA Surge. A Trump administration official told WIRED that California is "next" for the sort of ICE activity that has been seen in #Minneapolis. CALIFORNIA UNDERSTANDS THE ASSIGNMENT!
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#ICE Secretly Leases Space In Advance Of Minneapolis-Style CA Surge. A Trump administration official told WIRED that California is "next" for the sort of ICE activity that has been seen in #Minneapolis.
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ICE Secretly Leases Space In Advance Of Minneapolis-Style CA Surge: Report
A Trump administration official told WIRED that California is "next" for the sort of ICE activity that has been seen in Minneapolis.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#ICE Secretly Leases Space In Advance Of Minneapolis-Style CA Surge. A Trump administration official told WIRED that California is "next" for the sort of ICE activity that has been seen in #Minneapolis.
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'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective #HIV vaccine, an early study hints. A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective HIV vaccine, early study hints
A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
buff.ly
February 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective #HIV vaccine, an early study hints. A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
#ICE Secretly Leases Space In Advance Of Minneapolis-Style CA Surge. A Trump administration official told WIRED that California is "next" for the sort of ICE activity that has been seen in #Minneapolis.
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ICE Secretly Leases Space In Advance Of Minneapolis-Style CA Surge: Report
A Trump administration official told WIRED that California is "next" for the sort of ICE activity that has been seen in Minneapolis.
patch.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
#ICE Secretly Leases Space In Advance Of Minneapolis-Style CA Surge. A Trump administration official told WIRED that California is "next" for the sort of ICE activity that has been seen in #Minneapolis.
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Archaeopteryx, one of the world's first proto birds, has a set of weird, never-before-seen features. Iconic transition species between dinosaurs and birds may have had weird 'teeth' on roof of its mouth and a highly mobile tongue. #paleontology
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Archaeopteryx, one of the world's first proto birds, has a set of weird, never-before-seen features, new study reveals
Iconic transition species between dinosaurs and birds may have had weird 'teeth' on roof of its mouth and a highly mobile tongue, study reveals
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February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Archaeopteryx, one of the world's first proto birds, has a set of weird, never-before-seen features. Iconic transition species between dinosaurs and birds may have had weird 'teeth' on roof of its mouth and a highly mobile tongue. #paleontology
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#Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study. Rather than preventing the disease in the first place, though, cancer vaccines are generally used to treat the disease and help prevent its recurrence.
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Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study
If proven effective in humans, the vaccine could complement standard therapies for HPV-driven cancer, as well as inform the design of therapeutic vaccines for other diseases.
www.livescience.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:11 PM
#Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study. Rather than preventing the disease in the first place, though, cancer vaccines are generally used to treat the disease and help prevent its recurrence.
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Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life Psychiatric conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder are characterized by impulsivity, lack of hesitation; excessive hesitation is a crippling consequence of anxiety disorders. buff.ly/7YNSFtn
Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry
There are specific parts of the brain that trigger hesitation in times of uncertainty.
theconversation.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life Psychiatric conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder are characterized by impulsivity, lack of hesitation; excessive hesitation is a crippling consequence of anxiety disorders. buff.ly/7YNSFtn
"Fabulous story about the past and the future. Secrets to unveil. Political upheaval. Action and adventure. The characters' growth and heartache. All wrapped in great storytelling and wonderful descriptions of this world they live in! "–Kindle reviewer
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
"Fabulous story about the past and the future. Secrets to unveil. Political upheaval. Action and adventure. The characters' growth and heartache. All wrapped in great storytelling and wonderful descriptions of this world they live in! "–Kindle reviewer
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
Rave reviews for my collection:
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
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February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Rave reviews for my collection:
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
Rave reviews for my collection
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
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February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Rave reviews for my collection
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
"Fabulous story about the past and the future. Secrets to unveil. Political upheaval. Action and adventure. The characters' growth and heartache. All wrapped in great storytelling and wonderful descriptions of this world they live in! "–Kindle reviewer
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
February 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
"Fabulous story about the past and the future. Secrets to unveil. Political upheaval. Action and adventure. The characters' growth and heartache. All wrapped in great storytelling and wonderful descriptions of this world they live in! "–Kindle reviewer
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
Rave reviews for my collection.
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
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February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Rave reviews for my collection.
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
More than 43,000 years ago, #Neanderthals spent centuries collecting animal skulls in a cave. The selection, treatment, and placement of horned animal skulls in a cave highlights cultural practices not directly related to survival.
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
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More than 43,000 years ago, Neanderthals spent centuries collecting animal skulls in a cave; but archaeologists aren't sure why
Neanderthals repeatedly returned to the cave to store horned animal skulls, revealing this cultural tradition was transmitted over time.
www.livescience.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
More than 43,000 years ago, #Neanderthals spent centuries collecting animal skulls in a cave. The selection, treatment, and placement of horned animal skulls in a cave highlights cultural practices not directly related to survival.
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
New triple-drug treatment stops #pancreaticcancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds. The new therapy not only prevented the rodents' cancer from coming back, but it was also non-toxic for mice overall, showing no debilitating side effects.
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New triple-drug treatment stops pancreatic cancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds
By targeting three key growth pathways at once, researchers eliminated pancreatic tumors in multiple mouse models and prevented the cancer from returning, a promising step toward overcoming treatment…
www.livescience.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:18 AM
New triple-drug treatment stops #pancreaticcancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds. The new therapy not only prevented the rodents' cancer from coming back, but it was also non-toxic for mice overall, showing no debilitating side effects.
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"Fabulous story about the past and the future. Secrets to unveil. Political upheaval. Action and adventure. The characters' growth and heartache. All wrapped in great storytelling and wonderful descriptions of this world they live in! "–Kindle reviewer
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
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January 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM
"Fabulous story about the past and the future. Secrets to unveil. Political upheaval. Action and adventure. The characters' growth and heartache. All wrapped in great storytelling and wonderful descriptions of this world they live in! "–Kindle reviewer
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
