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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
- Autism may have two distinct subtypes that vary by brain activity
  Evidence is mounting that there are distinct subtypes of autism, and now, scientists have found that the condition can vary according to the strength of people's brain connections
- Walking shark found in Papua New Guinea is new to science
  Hemiscyllium dudgeonae is the tenth recorded species of walking shark, which use their pectoral fins to move across reef flats, and its limited range means it may be at high risk of extinction
- Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the body
  IVF could be done inside the body using a revolutionary technique that reduces the invasiveness of the traditional fertility treatment
- Arctic Ocean reaches tipping point that could be dire for marine life
  Disappearing sea ice is letting more sunlight in the Arctic Ocean and boosting phytoplankton growth, but this has depleted a crucial nutrient, which could severely affect animals higher up the food chain
- The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will be studied
  Scientists have long grappled with how to measure the effect of social media on children. Now, the UK government has announced a total ban for everyone under 16, and researchers are rushing to design rigorous studies before it comes into effect
Scientific American
- Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk breach exposed patients’ clinical trial data
  
  Novo Nordisk said this security incident affected patient data, including health information and birth year
- Math predicts humans could go extinct in about 17,000 years
  
  Some mathematicians have predicted when humanity’s downfall might occur—though the circumstances are unspecified
- NASA data reveals weird x-ray changes in the exploded ruins of dead stars
  
  This sparkling galaxy is home to a set of supernova remnants that showed variable brightnesses over 14 years of data
- Could the keto diet help treat anorexia, schizophrenia and depression?
  
  Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders. If so, the findings could change how we treat mental illness
- U.S. limits on Anthropic Fable AI could hurt cybersecurity
  
  Fable 5 was built to help with advanced cybersecurity work. Its sudden shutdown highlights a dilemma at the heart of AI security: the same tools can aid both defenders and attackers
Science News
Chinese money plant leaves hide a mathematical pattern
Tiny water-secreting pores appear to organize the major veins of the plant leaves into an arrangement known as a Voronoi diagram.

A blood test for dementia may tell you if you have more than one type
AI helped researchers develop an experimental blood test that might let doctors diagnose overlapping dementias.

NASA seems to be backing away from hunting for life on Mars
Viking 1 kicked off the search for Martian life 50 years ago. Now NASA’s shifting priorities are putting the quest in limbo.

The North Atlantic’s ‘cold blob’ may signal a major current’s decline
A cold blob of water in the North Atlantic points to a weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, researchers report.

Why more male than female newborns may get the crucial vitamin K shot
Vitamin K lowers the risk of bleeding, including in a circumcision. That procedure may explain a disparity in which infants are more likely to get the shot.

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