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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
- Antioxidant in mushrooms may target uterus cells to ease period pain
  L-ergothioneine, an antioxidant found in certain mushrooms, is thought to neutralise damaging molecules in uterine cells that may contribute to period pain
- Quantum computers could usher in a crisis worse than Y2K
  The day when a quantum computer manages to break common encryption, or Q-Day, is fast approaching, and the world is not close to being ready
- From autism to migraines, birth order may have wide-reaching effects
  A study of more than 10 million siblings suggests that firstborns are more likely to be autistic and have allergies, while conditions like migraine and shingles tend to affect their younger sibling
- A key solution to climate change isn't happening – and that's good
  Removing CO2 from the atmosphere by capturing the carbon from burning biomass is supposed to save the planet, but it looks like the flagship project will never happen
- Modern living may be causing big changes to our oestrogen levels
  Some gut bacteria recycle discarded sex hormones, like oestrogens, back into the body. The level of these bacteria seems to be higher in industrialised societies, which could have big implications for our health
Scientific American
- Colombia will euthanize Pablo Escobar’s invasive ‘cocaine hippos’
  
  After attempts at relocation and sterilization have failed, invasive hippos introduced by the infamous drug lord will be culled, the country announced
- NASA’s Artemis III will pit SpaceX against Blue Origin
  
  In 2027’s Artemis III mission, the space agency aims to test two challengers, SpaceX or Blue Origin, for a lunar landing mission
- The East Coast could see blazing hot temperatures this week. Here’s why
  
  Summer is here—in April? Many East Coast states will see unusually hot days this week
- Scientists just discovered 5.6 million bees under a New York State cemetery
  
  This whopping bee aggregation is one of the largest and oldest ever recorded, according to a new study
- The real science of Pokémon
  
  The Pokémon franchise, including its recent game Pokémon Pokopia, is inspired by real animals and their ecology. It’s no surprise that so many scientists love to try and “catch ’em all”
Science News
New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but not people
The findings show how the H5N1 bird flu virus is evolving in livestock and what that may mean for human health.

Smithsonian secrets most likely to blow your mind
Millions of objects stashed at a site open only to select visitors tell the history of Earth's inhabitants.

Is AI bad for critical thinking? It depends on when you use it
Using AI later in solving tough problems boosts critical thinking and memory, a study shows, highlighting trade-offs between speed and reasoning.

Fluoride in U.S. drinking water does not reduce IQ, a new study finds
Claims that fluoride in drinking water causes cognitive delays in kids are driving U.S. policy. A new study finds no evidence to back them.

Talking dogs and chatty cats could one day ‘speak’ in our language
Advances in decoding animal sounds might someday make animal translators a possibility.

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