The Scan
Blend of Omicron With Delta
The Associated Press reports that currently circulating Omicron variants have some features previously seen in the Delta variant.
Limited Contrast
The New York Times reports that there is a shortage of a contrast agent used for some medical scans.
Pig Improvement
Farmers in China are using genetics to improve their hog herds, according to Reuters.
Science Papers Present Way to Molecularly Classify Prostate Cancer, Saliva-Based SARS-CoV-2 Test, More
In Science this week: approach to molecularly classify prostate tumors, saliva-based test for SARS-CoV-2, and more.
Billion-Dollar Diversity Initiative
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is now accepting applications for its new $1.5 billion initiative to boost the diversity of the scientific workforce.
Biotech Co-Founder Arrested
A co-founder of a Los Angeles-based biotech company has been arrested in connection with a murder-for-hire scheme, according to Endpoint News.
Return of the Tasmanian Tiger
The Washington Post reports that a team in Australia is working to bring the thylacine back from extinction.
Nature Papers on Genome of Individual From Pompeii, CircRNA Study Best Practices, More
In Nature this week: first sequenced genome of a person from Pompeii, best practice guidelines for circRNA studies, and more.
UK Moves to Allow Sale of Gene-Edited Food
The UK is moving ahead to allow the sale of gene-edited food in England, Scotland, and Wales, according to New Scientist.
Questions for the Field
Stat News writes that the alleged Buffalo shooter's citation of genetics research raises questions about what the field can do.