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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
- Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body
  A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting them to the bacteria's rough surfaces
- Why a Ukrainian cruise missile is flying with hobby drone hardware
  An open-source flight-control system found in consumer drones has been installed in Ukraine’s latest cruise missile, showing how cheap technology is making military hardware accessible to all
- Why the upcoming eclipse is still vital in the age of solar probes
  Experiments will take advantage of the solar eclipse in August to learn more about the sun and Earth at a relatively low cost
- Ancient Egyptian princesses buried with weapons may have been fighters
  The mummified daughters of pharaohs who lived thousands of years ago have bone changes that suggest they fought with bows and daggers
- Restoring ability to remove zombie cells may keep us sharp as we age
  Zombie, or senescent, cells accumulate in our body with age, when we become less able to clear them. But a study in mice suggests that a drug could restore this ability and improve ageing outcomes
Scientific American
- U.S. cities have the worst air quality in the world right now—here’s how to stay safe
  
  Wildfire smoke may be as much as 10 times more dangerous than other forms of air pollution, research suggests
- See unprecedented images of Sunda clouded leopards, the ‘ghosts of the forest’
  
  New, never-before-seen images provide a glimpse into the secretive lives of a clouded leopard species found in the dense rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra
- What’s the longest total solar eclipse?
  
  Duration, location, aviation: What makes the best possible view of a total solar eclipse?
- Permanent daylight savings is bad for Americans’ health—here’s what science says could be better
  
  More sunlight in the evenings doesn’t always equate to better health
- Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell
  
  U.S. officials have traced an explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak in five states to shredded lettuce served at this popular fast-food chain
Science News
No, SpudCells aren’t alive. But they’re a step toward the first synthetic life
The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.

Many universities hold seized human remains. What should they do with them?
Biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson is leading an effort to prevent history from repeating.

Math puzzle: A sequence of odd events
Solve the math puzzle from our August 2026 issue, in which a family investigates an odd happening.

Ancient Egyptian princesses knew their way around weapons of war
Analysis of six mummies from ancient Egypt challenges the idea that the bows and daggers buried with some royal women were merely ceremonial.

This “exotic weirdo” exoplanet has a rocky surface and an atmosphere
Astronomers found a helium atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet — a good sign for the search for life outside the solar system.

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