Daily Science Brief - Aug 7, 2025 - RFK Jr. Is Defunding Vaccines

During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/

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RFK Jr. slashes mRNA vaccine funding, a glue that holds firm underwater for over a year, scientists solve why sea stars keep turning to goo, and SpaceX sends bacteria to the ISS.

SOURCES

• What you need to know about mRNA vaccines in light of RFK's claims | New Scientist
• HHS Winds Down mRNA Vaccine Development Under BARDA | US Dept of HHS
• Time and cost of administering COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in the United States | NIH
• Super-sticky hydrogel is 10 times stronger than other glues underwater | New Scientist
• Mystery of why sea stars keep turning into goo finally solved — and it's not what scientists thought | Live Science
• SpaceX launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station | Live Science

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