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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
- Your running style changes when you’re short of sleep
  There are measurable changes in the way we run when we are short of sleep, which give us a clearer picture of how a lack of shut-eye affects our risk of injury
- Earth extremophile can grow in near-Mars-like conditions
  A salt-loving microorganism found in places like the Dead Sea can not just survive but actively grow in conditions close to those that may be found just under the Martian surface
- Quantum voting trickery could make elections more secure
  In an election, how can you make sure that everyone's votes are counted but also kept entirely secret? Quantum mechanics may have the answer
- Postbiotic supplement boosts body’s own GLP-1 and weight loss
  A small trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper alternative to weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, but further evidence is needed
- SpaceX crash site on moon revealed by South Korean orbiter
  An out-of-control SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon earlier this week did, in fact, leave an impact crater, according to images from a Korea AeroSpace Administration lunar orbiter that caught before-and-after photographs
Scientific American
- Sperm with DNA damage might be the true cause of repeated miscarriages
  
  New guidelines say testing sperm for DNA damage could help explain recurrent pregnancy losses
- How the ‘happy ending problem’ launched a new branch of math—and a romance
  
  A puzzle about dots on a page led to one of the most profound areas of modern math
- Can ‘magic mushrooms’ help treat cocaine dependence?
  
  Psychedelic-assisted therapy could open a new path for treating cocaine use disorder, which has no approved medications yet
- SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon as cyberattacks hit U.S. water systems
  
  Scientists analyze an accidental SpaceX impact on the moon as cyberattacks target U.S. water systems and a new mRNA flu vaccine is approved by the FDA
- Europe's wildfires are igniting forgotten WWII and Cold War bombs
  
  Europe is full of buried explosives left over from 20th century wars, and the continent’s wildfires are now big enough, hot enough and last long enough to reach them
Science News
Science backs calls for limiting screens in schools
School device use links with lower test scores and distractions abound. But reversing the entrenched pandemic pivot to screens will be hard.

Ancient Greek rings may have been forged with iron from meteorites
Chemical analysis of Bronze Age iron objects indicate that Greek nobles may have indulged in signet rings made with precious metal from the sky.

AI may respond differently to bosses and subordinates
In simulated conversations, social hierarchy can sway AI agents, making lower-status systems more likely to follow harmful requests.

Here’s what the first mRNA flu vaccine could mean for flu season
Compared with standard flu shots, Moderna’s mFlusiva generates stronger, longer-lasting immunity and is more effective at preventing infection, data show.

Sugar may have been a key ingredient in human evolution
A sweet tooth for sugars from fruits and honey may have helped fuel brain growth in our primate cousins and early human ancestors, a new study suggests.

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