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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
- The biggest threat to Chernobyl is no longer radiation
  Forty years after the world’s biggest nuclear disaster, the safety of Chernobyl hangs in the balance – though not because of the radiation risk
- Hospital-acquired pneumonia reduced by daily toothbrushing
  Most hospital patients don't brush their teeth regularly, but doing so could cut their risk of developing pneumonia during their stay
- Electric vehicle owners could earn thousands by supporting power grid
  Electric vehicles could store renewable energy when there is excess supply and give it back to the grid when demand peaks, but car companies disagree on the best way to do that
- Our dreams become more emotive and symbolic as we approach death
  People who are terminally ill are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of doors, stairways and light, which are said to help them accept the dying process
- How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower tonight
  The Lyrid meteor shower will soon hit its peak. Here's how to spot it, including by using the New Scientist stargazing companion
Scientific American
- Ancient Roman ‘machine-gun’ damage discovered on Pompeii walls
  
  Recently uncovered damage to walls in Pompeii displays patterns that may have been made by an ancient “machine gun” called a polybolos
- ‘Cocaine hippos’ raise tough questions, and scientists uncover insights on faster aging and heart risks
  
  “Cocaine hippos,” underground bees, and fresh insights into aging and heart health
- See the spectacular Lyrid meteor shower at its peak
  
  The Lyrid meteor shower hits its peak from April 21 to April 22. Here’s everything you need to know about this annual celestial light show
- Why game theory could be critical in a nuclear war
  
  Military strategists use game theory to evaluate possible strategies—but there are limits to what this approach to decision-making can achieve
- How a Renaissance gambling dispute spawned probability theory
  
  A dispute over how to divvy up the pot in an interrupted game of chance led early mathematicians to invent modern risk assessment
Science News
A vaccine for Lyme disease could be on the horizon
The vaccine candidate is the furthest any shot has gotten since the last one was pulled in 2002. Scientists are testing other ways to block infection.

Science behind the scenes
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the fascinating world of constructed languages, our behind-the-scenes look at a vast science museum collection, and how some mathematicians are embracing AI to check complex proofs.

An endangered mouse may need a helping hand to adapt to climate change
Pacific pocket mice are geographically isolated, but the species may retain the genetic diversity needed to adapt to climate change.

How to invent a realistic language for fictional speakers
Linguists can mix, match or even break the rules of real-world languages to create interesting imaginary ones.

Know the legal age to buy tobacco products in the U.S.? Many parents don’t
A study finds that less than half of surveyed parents know the legal age, 21, to buy cigarettes, vapes, nicotine pouches and other tobacco products.

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