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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
- Oak trees use delaying tactics to thwart hungry caterpillars
  An infestation of caterpillars can make an oak tree postpone when it opens its leaves next year by three days, wrong-footing the insects when they attack again
- Will Colombia summit kick-start the end of the fossil fuel era?
  With progress at COP climate meetings stalling, 57 countries took part in the first of a new series of conferences aiming to develop roadmaps away from fossil fuels, but big emitters like China and the US were absent
- The rings of Uranus are even stranger than we thought
  Uranus’s outermost two rings are surprisingly dissimilar, which opens up a mystery about the tiny moons and moonlets that form them
- 'Green' cryptocurrency uses 18 times more energy than makers claim
  A cryptocurrency that aims to avoid the disastrous energy consumption of bitcoin is actually using 18 times more energy than its makers claim – but it promises improvements are on the way
- Your oral microbiome could affect your weight, liver and diabetes risk
  An ambitious study has explored how the oral microbiome may affect our metabolic health, raising hopes that conditions like pre-diabetes could one day be screened for via a simple mouth swab
Scientific American
- What is the Kardashev scale, and can we climb it?
  
  The Kardashev scale is an interesting but flawed gauge of a civilization’s growth
- What is the AI compute crunch, and why are AI tools hitting usage limits?
  
  Rate limits on Claude and other tools could hint at a deeper squeeze on the chips, power and data centers needed to run advanced AI. Researcher Lennart Heim explains
- Trump, ibogaine and the science behind the psychedelics boom in the U.S.
  
  Tracing how psychedelics have undergone a revival in the U.S. and what the White House’s new psychedelic push means for research
- ‘Spectacular’ Viking coin hoard discovery is likely the largest in history
  
  Archaeologists have uncovered almost 3,000 silver coins so far—and more could come to light
- At shadow climate summit on phasing out fossil fuels, scientists are center stage
  
  Representatives of more than 50 nations gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, this week at what was billed as the first global summit on phasing out fossil fuels. A panel of scientists will be advising them
Science News
Cows’ methane burps may be fueled by a newfound organelle in gut microbes
In cows’ guts, ciliates contain a tiny organelle called a hydrogenobody that may drive production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Can AI help doctors avoid missed diagnoses? A new study suggests yes
AI may help doctors avoid missed diagnoses, but it still needs real-world testing and human oversight before it can guide patient care.

Prenatal surgery for spina bifida may get a boost from stem cells
A clinical trial for spina bifida treatment suggests that a surgical approach relying on stem cells is safe for patients. Its efficacy is still being evaluated.

Seismic data captured the sound of awe during a solar eclipse
From the hush of people coming to a standstill to the reverberations of fans, seismic data can capture the ebbs and flows of human activity.

Can ‘extinct’ volcanoes still erupt? A Greek peak holds surprising clues
Tiny crystals suggest extinct volcanoes could still grow underground, a finding that could reshape how scientists assess eruption risk.

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