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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
- Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact site stayed hot for millions of years
  Drill cores at the impact site of the Chicxulub asteroid show evidence that, alongside widespread destruction, the collision created a vast underground ecosystem filled with hot water that sheltered microbial life
- Unpicking endometriosis reveals how it affects more than the pelvis
  Endometriosis is usually thought of as a gynaecological condition, but a huge study shows it has links with cholesterol levels, inflammation and an altered microbiome
- Wildlife thrives in solar farm built on restored peatland
  A diverse range of bird species has been recorded at a solar park on rewetted peatland in Germany, suggesting that combining energy generation with habitat restoration could benefit biodiversity, the climate and the economy
- Can Apple and Google stop children from sharing explicit images?
  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned tech firms, including Apple and Google, that they must voluntarily implement tools to stop children sharing explicit images, but experts warn this is easier said than done
- Half the world's reservoirs could be clogged up with dirt by 2060
  Each decade the world is losing over 7 per cent of its freshwater storage capacity to sediment build-up, according to an analysis of over half a million reservoirs
Scientific American
- Americans’ trust in the CDC has plummeted since 2025, new poll finds
  
  A mere 12 percent of Americans say they trust the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations “a great deal”
- NASA reveals astronauts who will fly Artemis III, its next step toward a moon landing
  
  NASA’s Artemis IIIcrew includes three NASA astronauts and one European Space Agency astronaut
- Inside the new Siri AI and the privacy paradox of Apple Intelligence
  
  To run errands across apps, Apple’s upgraded assistant needs deep access to personal data the company has walled off for years
- Resistance training may boost longevity. But how much do you need?
  
  Weight lifting and other forms of resistance training can increase bone density, lower diabetes risk and boost mental health
- Rare meteorite might be a relic from a ‘lost world’
  
  Hints of high-pressure chemistry within a rare meteorite suggest this fallen space rock comes from a planet gone wrong in the solar system’s early history
Science News
Frozen squirrel poop hints at sights and smells of Ice Age ecosystems
DNA preserved in ancient scat reveals what Yukon ground squirrels ate and what animals shared their world.

These birds clack their wing bones together to woo mates at night
During courtship, male scissor-tailed nightjars crack their wings together to make a sharp snapping sound. It's the result of colliding arm bones.

Some pterosaurs may have boasted bold iridescence
A new analysis of a 120-million-year-old fossil suggests at least one pterosaur species shimmered in iridescent greens and magentas.

A drug may help people on GLP-1 meds preserve muscle
In a clinical trial, an experimental antibody reduced lean-mass loss in people on a GLP-1 drug. Whether that improves health is unclear.

AI cracked an Erdős math problem. Now experts want guardrails
The result is correct but challenges core norms of mathematics: checking proofs, crediting ideas and keeping research open to everyone.

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