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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
- Where, when and how to watch the 2026 solar eclipse
  This August a total solar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of Europe, while a partial eclipse will sweep across about a quarter of the planet – here’s how to catch it
- If you aren't terrified by this heatwave, you should be
  The extreme heat currently being felt in Europe isn’t the new normal – much worse is to come, and we are doing far too little to adapt, says Michael Le Page
- Record-breaking IBM chip uses trick to cram in 100 billion transistors
  IBM's latest chip packs in twice as many transistors as the current state-of-the-art chip by adding a second layer of silicon circuitry
- Phages could enable us to hijack vaccine immunity to kill cancer cells
  Phages, viruses that infect bacteria, could be genetically manipulated to destroy cancerous cells using the immunity we have acquired from vaccines
- Lost books by ancient philosophers recovered from 'unreadable' scrolls
  Scrolls from the Roman library of Herculaneum that were carbonised by a volcanic eruption have been read in their entirety for the first time, thanks to scans and AI software
Scientific American
- France just hit its hottest day ever recorded
  
  Scorching temperatures across France rose to a record-breaking average 30 degrees on Wednesday
- Fundamental principles of the universe called into question by two physicists
  
  A new study claims that the universe isn’t entirely the same no matter where you look—a radical proposal
- How quantum sensing could reveal hidden faults in thousands of U.S. bridges
  
  Of the more than 624,000 highway bridges in the U.S., an estimated 220,000 need repairs. Quantum sensors could help engineers better safeguard these vital pieces of infrastructure
- Weight loss drugs don't work for everyone—here’s why
  
  Some people who take GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide see little to no changes to their weight. The reason why may be genetics
- Top quantum computer expert claims Microsoft’s ‘topological qubit’ doesn’t hold up
  
  The company has been touting its quantum technology for years, but some experts say these claims just don’t pass muster
Science News
We’ve had fire for longer than we thought
Archaeologists have unearthed new evidence that indicates hominids used fire up to 1.79 million years ago.

A Mars rover found organic carbon just sitting on a rock
The organic molecules could come from life or from ordinary chemistry — only samples returned to Earth can settle it.

A potential hindrance to fusion power may help instead
Researchers were unsure whether alpha particles would aid or hinder fusion. Simulations suggest they help, by dampening turbulence.

The world’s largest scorpion lived 415 million years ago
A prehistoric scorpion was the largest ever to exist, and it may have preyed on land and freshwater species.

The ‘little brain’ may give the aging mind a big boost
Most known for its role in movement, the cerebellum could compensate for flagging mental functions elsewhere in the brain.

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