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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
- Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body
  A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting them to the bacteria's rough surfaces
- Why a Ukrainian cruise missile is flying with hobby drone hardware
  An open-source flight-control system found in consumer drones has been installed in Ukraine’s latest cruise missile, showing how cheap technology is making military hardware accessible to all
- Why the upcoming eclipse is still vital in the age of solar probes
  Experiments will take advantage of the solar eclipse in August to learn more about the sun and Earth at a relatively low cost
- Ancient Egyptian princesses buried with weapons may have been fighters
  The mummified daughters of pharaohs who lived thousands of years ago have bone changes that suggest they fought with bows and daggers
- Restoring ability to remove zombie cells may keep us sharp as we age
  Zombie, or senescent, cells accumulate in our body with age, when we become less able to clear them. But a study in mice suggests that a drug could restore this ability and improve ageing outcomes
Scientific American
- Accidental mix-ups of sounds reveal how the brain produces speech
  
  Spoonerisms are among the most well-known speech errors, and for linguists and psychologists they offer a glimpse into how our brains produce speech
- Why New York State imposed a data center moratorium
  
  The nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale facilities gives officials up to one year to work out how to measure their environmental effects amid the AI building boom
- U.S. cities have the worst air quality in the world right now—here’s how to stay safe
  
  Wildfire smoke may be as much as 10 times more dangerous than other forms of air pollution, research suggests
- See unprecedented images of Sunda clouded leopards, the ‘ghosts of the forest’
  
  New, never-before-seen images provide a glimpse into the secretive lives of a clouded leopard species found in the dense rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra
- What’s the longest total solar eclipse?
  
  Duration, location, aviation: What makes the best possible view of a total solar eclipse?
Science News
Who owns your bones?
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the history of unethical practices in research on human remains and the progress toward more ethical standards.

Inside the fight against the parasite Cyclospora
Parasite-induced cases of explosive diarrhea are sweeping the United States. Containing the outbreak won’t be easy.

No, SpudCells aren’t alive. But they’re a step toward the first synthetic life
The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.

Many universities hold seized human remains. What should they do with them?
Biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson is leading an effort to prevent history from repeating.

Math puzzle: A sequence of odd events
Solve the math puzzle from our August 2026 issue, in which a family investigates an odd happening.

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