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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
- 5 things to know about sunscreen, according to a skin cancer expert
  How much sunscreen should you be using, when should you apply it, and are there any downsides to doing so? Skin cancer expert Rachel Neale is here to answer all of these questions and more
- Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in
  The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends on our carbon emissions and the rate of ice melt from Greenland, but there is a chance that a shutdown is already inevitable
- Human brains may have got bigger for no particular reason
  Our brains are large compared with other animals, so it is tempting to assume there was an evolutionary advantage to them – but that may not be true at all
- Can the biggest problems in AI be solved by philosophy?
  AI companies are hiring philosophy graduates to help them understand the nature of consciousness, whether it can be replicated and how their systems can be made better and more reliable
- ‘Hobbit’ hominins scavenged meat left over by Komodo dragons
  An experiment that involved feeding a dead goat to a Komodo dragon as well as an analysis of thousands of ancient bones suggests that Homo floresiensis was neither a skilled hunter of big game nor a master of fire
Scientific American
- NASA’s exoplanet mission accidentally discovers a world it was never meant to find
  
  The exoplanet telescope TESS revealed a distant world using an entirely different detection method than the one it was built around
- Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-2 beams back first image of Earth’s “mini moon”
  
  China’s Tianwen-2 aims to collect samples from asteroid Kamo’oalewa and return them to Earth
- Can the chances of a successful IVF pregnancy be improved with AI?
  
  Some IVF clinics are using AI to perform tasks such as sperm and embryo selection, but some fertility experts question whether the technology will lead to more live births
- Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in—and they’re not good
  
  Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show
- For July 4, NASA unveils an astronomical fireworks show, complete with sound effects
  
  The rockets’ red glare have nothing on these images from Chandra X-ray Observatory
Science News
Pickles glow when you plug them in. Science explains why
A scientist, a jar of pickles and a power strip walk into a room. The punchline involves physics, glowing condiments and a scientific party trick.

‘Hobbits’ likely scavenged dragons’ kills
Homo floresiensis may have scavenged Komodo dragon leftovers instead of hunting small elephant relatives.

Giant trees have tricks to work around drought
Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering another.

The natural history of every U.S. state is on display at a new D.C. exhibit
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s latest exhibit, “From These Lands,” connects visitors with America’s natural history.

The animal behind most aggressive wildlife encounters may surprise you
Analysis of 3,000 incidents in Canada reveals which animal–human activity combos are especially risky. Of note: Elk and campgrounds are a bad mix.

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