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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
- Unpicking endometriosis reveals how it affects more than the pelvis
  Endometriosis is usually thought of as a gynaecological condition, but a huge study shows it has links with cholesterol levels, inflammation and an altered microbiome
- You could get some of the benefits of sleep without having to nod off
  Mice seemed to reap some of the benefits of sleep by having their brain activity stimulated while they were awake, and the researchers plan to test the approach on people
- Are we getting to the point where it's safe to gene-edit babies?
  A team in the US has reported promising results after using an improved form of CRISPR to gene-edit human embryos, but a major issue remains unsolved
- Cuts to US ocean programme will hinder monitoring of El Niño and AMOC
  Scientists warn that the Trump administration's push to dismantle a vital network of ocean-sensing instruments will stymie crucial weather and climate monitoring in the Pacific and Atlantic
- A chromosome from a frozen rat has been resurrected inside mice
  Mice that contain cells with an added rat chromosome have been created by scientists. The next step is to try this with frozen elephant tissue – and if that works, the team will try it with frozen mammoths
Scientific American
- Increase in wildfire-driven ozone pollution linked to premature deaths across the U.S.
  
  Smog from wildfires is getting worse across much of the U.S., according to a NASA-funded study
- Why GLP-1 drugs might reduce cancer risk
  
  A new wave of research links GLP-1 drugs to reduced cancer spread and better survival, and the mechanism may go beyond just weight loss
- World Cup begins under health watch as new AI rules spark debate and ancient Rome’s road network expands
  
  World Cup crowds spark outbreak tracking as AI tensions rise and ancient Rome’s roads get a stunning reboot
- Can AI detect smuggled sea cucumbers?
  
  In a new study, an AI tool identified images of seahorse, shark fin and sea cucumber samples in luggage
- How math can help you decide what to order for dinner
  
  An experiment with 2,520 participants backs Richard Feynman’s answer to every diner’s dilemma: do I want to try something new?
Science News
A drug may help people on GLP-1 meds preserve muscle
In a clinical trial, an experimental antibody reduced lean-mass loss in people on a GLP-1 drug. Whether that improves health is unclear.

AI cracked an Erdős math problem. Now experts want guardrails
The result is correct but challenges core norms of mathematics: checking proofs, crediting ideas and keeping research open to everyone.

NASA declares MAVEN, its Mars atmosphere orbiter, dead
Over more than a decade at Mars, the orbiter revealed how the solar wind strips away the planet’s atmosphere — and why the world lost its water.

Honeybees and shrimp are now getting vaccinated
A shrimp vaccine for commercial use could protect the environment and prove vaccines aren’t just for vertebrates.

This tiny, blue octopus is new to science
The deep-sea octopus is fully mature despite fitting in a palm, a trait researchers think may help it reproduce faster than larger relatives.

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