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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
- 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
- We have figured out a new way to send messages into the past
  A technique inspired by the film Interstellar suggests a new way of communicating backwards in time, but it could help improve conventional communication systems as well
- Human heads have changed shape a lot in the past 100 years
  Since the early 20th century, people’s skulls have got rounder and their jaws have got wider, probably because of changes in health, diet and environment
Scientific American
- 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
- Scientists just discovered what is fueling cows’ potent burps
  
  The “hydrogenobody,” a newly discovered structure inside microbial cells in cows’ gut, may play a key role in methane production, a new study suggests
- Trump withdraws wellness influencer and MAHA activist Casey Means as surgeon general nominee
  
  On Thursday the president announced he is nominating Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the nation’s top doctor
- Scientists use AI to test whether life can run on only 19 amino acids
  
  An engineered E. colistrain survived after one amino acid was designed out of many of its ribosomal proteins—an early test of whether life’s chemistry can be simplified
- The effort to rescue ‘Timmy’ the humpback whale just took a risky turn
  
  Rescuers had called off the effort to save “Timmy,” a humpback whale that had stranded in the Baltic Sea last month. But now a last-ditch attempt to move the creature by barge is underway
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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