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Mitotype PCR genetic test results of bee specimens (feral and managed hives) are updated weekly.

Target goal of 1,000 hives to be tested in 2024.

New Scientist
- Geoengineering could expose plane passengers to sulphuric acid
  A proposed technique to counter global warming by spraying sun-reflecting particles near the poles would cause commercial flights to pass through clouds of sulphuric acid, posing a danger to passengers and crew
- What is 'SpudCell'? Arguably the greatest bioengineering feat yet
  A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really a living organism – yet
- The weirdness of neutrinos could completely rewrite particle physics
  A philosopher has put forward an argument for rethinking how particles are defined within the standard model of particle physics
- A type of fibre that stimulates GLP-1 release approved for use in food
  A form of fibre that boosts the release of the hunger-reducing hormone GLP-1 has been approved as safe by a European regulator, and could be added to foods within a year
- Slowdown of AMOC ocean current may be gradual and reversible
  Scientists worry that a surge of meltwater from Greenland could irreversibly collapse the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but new modelling suggests the weakening of the current could be reversed if CO2 levels come back down
Scientific American
- How to avoid heat illness and stay safe during the mega heat wave
  
  A heat wave over the Fourth of July weekend could put millions at risk of heat-related illnesses. Here’s what to do to stay safe—and why you don’t just need to drink lots of water
- Why digital government records are so hard to preserve
  
  Chat apps, email, and cloud files have become the primary record of how power is exercised. Archivists are trying to preserve them before formats go dark or messages disappear without a trace
- The White House goes all in on aliens with new UAP Science Advisory Council
  
  This new group, which is led by Harvard professor Avi Loeb, aims to advise the Trump administration and the U.S. intelligence community, as well as to publish its findings in peer-reviewed journals
- Ancient cave paintings can harbor human DNA for millennia, scientists find
  
  The breakthrough could reveal previously hidden ancient human activity inside caves, acting as ‘genetic archives’
- Global ocean temperatures are entering “uncharted territory,” climate scientists say
  
  Sea surface temperatures in late June reached nearly 70 degrees Fahrenheit on average, shattering records
Science News
The natural history of every U.S. state is on display at a new D.C. exhibit
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s latest exhibit, “From These Lands,” connects visitors with America’s natural history.

The animal behind most aggressive wildlife encounters may surprise you
Analysis of 3,000 incidents in Canada reveals which animal–human activity combos are especially risky. Of note: Elk and campgrounds are a bad mix.

Young gulls’ drab plumage may help them avoid adult attacks
Fake, painted decoys suggest immature coloring acts as a social signal, reducing aggression from territorial nesting gulls.

This space telescope is falling. A robotic spacecraft may save it
A private rocket mission aims to boost NASA’s Swift telescope before its orbit decays, extending its hunt for gamma-ray bursts.

A new species of walking shark has been found in Papua New Guinea
Walking sharks crawl on their fins across reefs and even out into tide pools. The newfound Dudgeon walking shark brings the known species count to 10.

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