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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
- A smartphone app can help men last longer in bed
  In a randomised trial, men who experience premature ejaculation benefitted from using an app to learn techniques for extending intercourse
- Our extinct Australopithecus relatives may have had difficult births
  Simulations of Australopithecus hominins’ anatomy suggest that when they gave birth, they may have exerted tremendous pressure on their pelvic floors, putting them at risk of tearing
- Single-celled organism with no brain is capable of Pavlovian learning
  A trumpet-shaped, single-celled organism seems able to predict one thing will follow another, hinting that such associative learning emerged long before multicellular nervous systems
- We don’t know if AI-powered toys are safe, but they’re here anyway
  Toys powered by AI show a worrying lack of emotional understanding. But we need to understand the risks and benefits of the technology so the industry can be regulated, not outright banned
- Parkinson's disease may reduce enjoyment of pleasant smells
  The "world smells different" for people with Parkinson's disease, a discovery that could help doctors spot the condition sooner
Scientific American
- Scientists revive activity in frozen mouse brains for the first time
  
  ‘Cryosleep’ remains the preserve of science fiction, but researchers are getting closer to restoring brain function after deep freezing
- Spaceflight supercharges viruses’ ability to infect bacteria
  
  Viruses develop tricks to attack bacteria without the help of gravity
- What Zootopia 2 gets right about the science of snakes
  
  Snakes are key members of their ecosystems. Here’s what would happen if they suddenly vanished just like in the Oscar-nominated film Zootopia 2
- What Bugonia reveals about the real search for aliens
  
  In the Oscar-nominated film Bugonia, Emma Stone’s character is accused of being an alien. But would we know extraterrestrial life if we saw it on Earth?
- Can DNA testing tell identical twins on trial apart?
  
  In a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific methods could help in such cases
Science News
Yaks may hint at a way to treat brain diseases like MS
A genetic mutation tied to keeping the brain healthy at high altitudes may point to a way to repair nerve damage, experiments in mice show.

A newfound blood biomarker may one day predict longevity
Levels of six RNA molecules in the blood ID’d older adults likely to survive two more years. Whether it will work for other people is a big question.

Why we fail to notice climate change
People quickly normalize extreme weather. Simple visuals highlighting abrupt change could help climate change break through our mental blind spots.

A large fossil leg bone hints at T. rex’s origins, but scientists disagree
A new analysis of a large fossil shinbone suggests T. rex ancestors came from North America instead of Asia. Not everyone agrees.

Why African striped mice can be the best of dads — or the worst
Environmental cues can flip a molecular switch in the brain, turning males from caregivers to killers.

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