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Is the lab leak conspiracy theory dead?

Lab leak is a lot like the parrot in this sketch.
"Lab leak" is a lot like the parrot in this sketch, and conspiracy theorists a lot like the pet store owner.

Two new studies published last month strongly support a natural zoonotic origin for COVID-19 centered at the wet market in Wuhan, China. Naturally, lab leak proponents soberly considered this new evidence and thought about changing their minds. Just kidding! They doubled down on the conspiracy mongering, because of course they did.

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Orac is recharging

Getting back to Orac's roots.

This is a public service announcement—with skepticism. Orac needs a recharge: Some of you might have seen it alluded to in the comments that I am on vacation this week. It is true, although it’s not entirely a vacation. Basically, I was invited by a collaborator to give a talk at a two-day conference at […]