It means that there have not yet been any noted mutations that affect the six amino acid sequence in the spike protein responsible for binding to the ACE-2 receptor on the cell surface as a prelude t… (View Post)

Indeed, DavidL. The time honored way to win at Chicken may appear irrational, but is highly rational. You signal your absolute determination to win by throwing your steering wheel out of the window (… (View Post)

My understanding is that generally when there are markers for a genetic disease which correlates to race, there is an evolutionary benefit to the genetic disorder. In the case of both thalassemia and… (View Post)

Trying to come up with a witty alternative expansion of that acronym, I Googled it. This definition amused me greatly, for its delicacy: "a sexually attractive older woman, typically one who has… (View Post)

One for Mr Morris Dancer. If Bottas is beating Hamilton in practice, and Russell beat Bottas on the track, should Russell replace Hamilton at Mercedes next year? (Ducks and takes cover). (View Post)