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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
- It’s good for the planet to scrap a new petrol car and buy electric
  Carbon savings from driving EVs are so large that it makes sense to scrap a working petrol car to make the switch
- DeepMind AI gives an extra day of warning ahead of deadly cyclones
  An AI model from DeepMind can predict cyclones three days ahead with a level of accuracy that previous models can only hit a day later
- Do leftovers taste better the next day? Sometimes, according to science
  The widespread belief that some foods benefit from a night in the fridge has been put to the test, and it seems to be true for some curries, but not lasagne
- Three factors in midlife can delay the onset of dementia by 13 years
  A study involving 12,000 adults in the US suggests that taking action to prevent dementia during your 50s can make a big difference later in life
- Swallowing faecal capsules reduces peanut allergy in six adults
  Altering the gut microbiomes of people with peanut allergy using faeces donated from an allergy-free individual improved their peanut tolerance in a clinical trial
Scientific American
- CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers sold to Chipotle and QDOBA
  
  As cases of a parasite-caused disease tied to shredded iceberg lettuce continue to climb, the nation’s top public health body is warning of a new foodborne illness
- Physicists harness sunlight for quantum entanglement
  
  A proof-of-principle experiment used concentrated sunlight to produce entangled photons
- Can quantum computers solve math’s hardest problem?
  
  A million-dollar math mystery may someday be resolved in a physics lab. A new study brings this vision one step closer.
- U.S. lawmakers vote to hold Biden’s former medical adviser Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
  
  Fauci previously served as the chief medical officer to President Joe Biden and led the U.S. COVID pandemic response effort during the first Trump administration
- U.S. approves Moderna’s mRNA vaccine for flu—the first of its kind
  
  This flu shot, mFlusiva, was shown in a clinical trial to be up to 27 percent more effective than a standard flu jab
Science News
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.

Heat-trapping asteroid dust may have incinerated the dinosaurs within hours
Within minutes of impact, debris began heating Earth’s atmosphere. Fine dust trapped that heat, potentially killing the dinosaurs quickly.

These tiny swirls on the sun could trigger solar flares
Scientists have finally seen a long-predicted motion on the sun, and it may help explain explosive solar activity.

Bullfrogs may have an antidote to deadly shellfish poisoning
Researchers injected mice with a protein derived from frogs to save them from the same kind of shellfish poisoning that affects people.

Is AI making us dumber? Maybe not. But our skills are at risk
Studies suggest AI can weaken learning when it replaces effort, but tools that guide rather than answer may help people keep their skills.

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