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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
- Your running style changes when you’re short of sleep
  There are measurable changes in the way we run when we are short of sleep, which give us a clearer picture of how a lack of shut-eye affects our risk of injury
- Earth extremophile can grow in near-Mars-like conditions
  A salt-loving microorganism found in places like the Dead Sea can not just survive but actively grow in conditions close to those that may be found just under the Martian surface
- Quantum voting could make elections more secure
  In an election, how can you make sure that everyone's votes are counted but also kept entirely secret? Quantum mechanics may have the answer
- Postbiotic supplement boosts body’s own GLP-1 and weight loss
  A small trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper alternative to weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, but further evidence is needed
- SpaceX crash site on moon revealed by South Korean orbiter
  An out-of-control SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon earlier this week did, in fact, leave an impact crater, according to images from a Korea AeroSpace Administration lunar orbiter that caught before-and-after photographs
Scientific American
- Scientists are using AI to design new viruses. Should they be?
  
  Research is outpacing regulation to govern artificial-intelligence-designed biology
- Trump issues executive order aimed at rewriting childhood vaccine schedule
  
  The president called for the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be split into separate shots, despite decades of research showing that the MMR vaccine is safe and effective
- Colombia rocked by 7.4 magnitude earthquake—its largest in the past decade
  
  This seismic event is of a similar magnitude to the pair of earthquakes that hit Venezuela in June
- Can dogs read your facial expressions? It depends on your mood
  
  Dogs are known to recognize and respond to human facial expressions, but a new study shows how deeply they understand our mood
- Cyclosporiasis-linked Taylor Farms recalls jalapeños tied to Salmonella outbreak
  
  This summer has been marked by multiple outbreaks of foodborne illness, with thousands of infections and two deaths arising from cyclosporiasis and hundreds of cases of Salmonellainfections
Science News
Sad or afraid? Dogs may be able to read your face
A new brain-imaging study suggests that dogs may be able to distinguish between certain negative human emotions just by looking at people’s faces.

Science backs calls for limiting screens in schools
School device use links with lower test scores and distractions abound. But reversing the entrenched pandemic pivot to screens will be hard.

Ancient Greek rings may have been forged with iron from meteorites
Chemical analysis of Bronze Age iron objects indicate that Greek nobles may have indulged in signet rings made with precious metal from the sky.

AI may respond differently to bosses and subordinates
In simulated conversations, social hierarchy can sway AI agents, making lower-status systems more likely to follow harmful requests.

Here’s what the first mRNA flu vaccine could mean for flu season
Compared with standard flu shots, Moderna’s mFlusiva generates stronger, longer-lasting immunity and is more effective at preventing infection, data show.

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