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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
- One of NASA’s crucial links to deep space is at risk of burning down
  The Deep Space Network is our best way to communicate with spacecraft beyond Earth’s orbit, and one of its three stations around the world is in the middle of a wildfire
- Clothes made from living fungi can clean and repair themselves
  Researchers have created a textile made from the parasitic fungus Cordyceps militaris, which is biodegradable and can be adapted for different purposes with various microbes
- Having a young biological age could help with weight loss
  In a small study, restricting calories led to greater weight loss among people with a biological age younger than their chronological age
- 10 of the best pictures of solar eclipses throughout history
  Humans have been observing solar eclipses for millennia – carving, painting, sketching and finally photographing as the moon blocks out the disc of the sun
- Most neurons seem to be jacks-of-all-trades, not specialists
  We tend to think of the brain as being made up of highly specialised cells, but a study in mice suggests that most neurons are generalists
Scientific American
- The math of traffic jams and how to avoid them
  
  When the roads get crowded, many drivers start changing lanes. Mathematics suggests this intuition is typically wrong
- SpaceX launches Starship on successful test flight
  
  Starship demonstrated key abilities on its path to becoming a fully reusable transport for astronauts to the moon
- Fungus-made fashion—researchers turn living organisms into textiles
  
  This biodegradable textile is alive and can host engineered microbes that can change its color or add UV protection
- NHTSA considers new car door safety rules after fatal Tesla crashes
  
  After fatal crashes in which occupants or rescuers could not open Tesla doors, federal regulators are considering rules that would require obvious mechanical releases—but any new standard could take years
- When will the cyclosporiasis outbreaks end?
  
  Thousands of people have gotten sick from cyclospora. Experts can’t agree whether the end is in sight
Science News
What’s to blame for Canada’s wildfires?
The inferno that sent toxic smoke billowing toward the United States won't be the last. Officials are now battling both the wildfires and misinformation.

Struggling with a hard life choice? AI future selves have tips
A chat with aged avatars of future selves can guide people paralyzed by tough decisions. The question is what information to feed the bots.

What kinds of black holes exist — and how are they different?
Scientists have identified four types of black holes, classified mostly by their masses. But these mysterious objects continue to challenge our understanding of the universe.

Different moon rocks tell different tales about a long-ago bombardment
Prior moon rock samples, including from Apollo, seem heavily influenced by one impact. The farside samples tweak the story.

The golden age of language was a few thousand years ago
A few millennia ago, people worldwide may have spoken or signed up to 10 times as many languages as they do today.

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