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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
- New dwarf planet spotted at the edge of the solar system
  The unusual orbit of a possible dwarf planet, known as 2017 OF201, makes it less likely that our solar system contains a hidden ninth “Planet X”
- Ultracold atoms have been 'hyperentangled' for the first time
  By exerting unprecedented control over extremely cold atoms, researchers have put them in a state with several simultaneously quantum-entangled properties
- Giant ground sloths evolved three different times for the same reason
  An analysis of the sloth family tree suggests three different groups of the animals evolved to gigantic sizes in response to cold and dry conditions
- Special contact lenses let you see infrared light – even in the dark
  Nanoparticle-infused contact lenses can transform infrared radiation into different colours of visible light, potentially enabling a new form of night vision – no batteries required
- Penguin poo helps keep Antarctica cool
  Huge colonies of penguins in Antarctica fill the air with ammonia, which boosts particles in the atmosphere that allow climate-cooling clouds to form
Scientific American
- Why Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Won’t Shield the U.S. from Nuclear Strikes
  
  The White House’s $175-billion plan to protect the U.S. from nuclear annihilation will probably cost much more—and deliver far less—than has been claimed, says nuclear arms expert Jeffrey Lewis
- A Public Health Researcher and Her Engineer Husband Found How Diseases Can Spread through Air Decades before the COVID Pandemic
  
  Mildred Weeks Wells and her husband figured out that disease-causing pathogens can spread through the air like smoke
- Trump Leaves Disaster-Struck States Waiting Weeks for Sign-Off on FEMA Aid
  
  States and cities struck by deadly tornadoes and floods are begging the Trump administration for disaster aid
- How Much Ultraprocessed Food Do You Eat? Blood and Urine Record It
  
  A new study suggests blood and urine samples could provide an objective measure of diets and help unravel their connections to disease
- Bird Flu Vaccine for Cows Passes Early Test
  
  Researchers have tested an mRNA vaccine against avian influenza in calves with promising results
Science News
It’s tricky to transplant a bladder. How surgeons finally did it
The person who received the bladder is doing well, and the successful transplant could offer hope to thousands of people with bladder dysfunction.

Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost
Penguin poop provides ammonia for cloud formation in coastal Antarctica, potentially helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change in the region.

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ plan has a major obstacle: Physics
Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.

Don’t wait until menopause to strengthen your bones
Screening for osteoporosis is recommended at age 65, but experts say women should be proactive about bone health long before that.

Gamma rays flared as this lightning bolt formed
Thunderstorms are known to generate gamma rays, the highest energy radiation on Earth. But pinning the burst to a specific bolt is new.

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