Wed. 01/04 - A Global Vault of Frozen Stool Samples

<p><strong><em>Could a poop vault become joining the Svalbard Global Seed Vault's new neighbor? Some scientists think could be a pretty crappy move. Plus, the US congressman who’s slated to be sworn in on a Superman comic. And the History of the World, Part Two.</em></strong></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/microbiota-vault-dissapearing-microbiome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The “disappearing” human microbiome — and the fraught push to preserve it</a> (Inverse)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/microbiota-vault/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Mass Extinction Is Taking Place in the Human Gut</a> (WIRED)</li><li><a href="https://www.theinvisibleextinction.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Invisible Extinction</a></li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-house-of-representatives-kentucky-kevin-mccarthy-e177c4405ef9b8a7b38641a15855764c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EXPLAINER: How the House of Representatives elects a speaker</a> (AP)</li><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2023/1/3/23537373/kevin-mccarthy-house-speaker-vote" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevin McCarthy’s failed House speakership bid, explained</a> (Vox)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/04/robert-garcia-superman-comic-oath/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Congressman-elect to be sworn in on the Constitution — and a Superman comic</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://collider.com/history-of-the-world-part-2-images/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First 'History of the World Part II' Images Tease Long Awaited Mel Brooks Sequel</a> (Collider)</li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/jackisnotabird" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackson Bird on Twitter</a></li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy