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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
- Knots made in a weird quantum fluid can last forever
  Shapes created by vortices in water often fall apart, but an odd quantum fluid made from ultracold atoms could support vortex knots that never lose their knottiness
- More people are living with pain today than before covid emerged
  Chronic pain has increased among adults in the US since 2019, which could be due to a rise in sedentary lifestyles or reduced access to healthcare amid covid-19 restrictions
- Ancient Egyptians shaped sheep's horns – and we don't know why
  The earliest evidence of livestock with modified horns has been discovered in ancient Egypt – sheep skulls with horns that point in unnatural directions suggest humans forced them to grow that way
- 2024 is set to be the first year that breaches the 1.5°C warming limit
  This year’s average global temperature is almost certain to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial times – a milestone that should spur urgent action, say climate scientists
- Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050
  Experts predict that the number of cancer cases around the world will skyrocket, resulting in millions more fatalities by 2050
Scientific American
- Election Grief Is Real. Here’s How to Cope
  
  Understanding the psychology of ambiguous loss can help people struggling with grief and depression in the wake of the 2024 election results
- Trump Victory Is a ‘Gut Punch’ to U.S. Climate Action
  
  President-elect Trump vowed to promote fossil fuels, weaken pollution regulations and reverse Biden administration climate efforts
- Misinformation Really Does Spread like a Virus, Epidemiology Shows
  
  “Going viral” appears to be more than just a catchphrase when it comes to the rampant spread of misinformation
- Astrology Was an Important Science for Medieval People
  
  In medieval times, astrology was considered a serious science, a branch of astronomy. Curator Larisa Grollemond of the Getty Museum, walks us through the medieval zodiac and how someone’s sign decided their day-to-day life.
- Climate Is on State Ballots This Election
  
  Several downballot races in the 2024 presidential election will carry implications for climate policy far beyond state lines
Science News
‘The Power of Prions’ explores misfolded proteins’ role in brain diseases
Michel Brahic’s new book spotlights prions’ role in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

A digital exam reels in engraved scenes of Stone Age net fishing
Nearly 16,000-year-old portrayals of fish surrounded by nets had evaded detection until a new technique took magnification to a new level.

A huge, ancient Maya city has been found in southern Mexico
Lasers revealed that the city spanned roughly the same area as Beijing and may have been among the most densely populated in the region.

Exploiting a genetic quirk in potatoes may cut fertilizer needs
A gene controlling potato growth limits the plant’s fertilizer uptake. Tweaking related genes could lead to more sustainable potato varieties.

Putting vampire bats on treadmills reveals an unusual metabolism
A bat gym shows that vampires are more like some insects, burning amino acids from blood proteins rather than the carbs or fats other mammals rely on.

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