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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
- Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage
  Today, most rechargeable batteries are made from lithium ions, but sodium-ion alternatives could make battery tech much cheaper and offer other advantages
- 5 graphs that show how heatwaves are getting more dangerous
  Longer-lasting hot spells and high temperatures at night are making it harder to cope, leading to thousands more deaths from extreme heat
- Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in
  The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends on our carbon emissions and the rate of ice melt from Greenland, but there is a chance that a shutdown is already inevitable
- Ovary identity shift after menopause may contribute to inflammation
  We used to think post-menopausal ovaries sat inert in the body, but evidence from mice suggests they may instead turn into an organ with a role in inflammation
- Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives
  A series of experiments shows that bees respond differently to tastes depending on their internal states, hinting that they have something akin to our emotions
Scientific American
- Should you be taking creatine? Here's what the science says
  
  The sport supplement is popular among health influencers and athletes, who say creatine can help build stronger muscles and sharper brains—but is it legit?
- Astronomers discover some of the most extreme primordial quasars in the universe
  
  Probing the dawn of the cosmos for clues to how the first galaxies and supermassive black holes formed is no easy feat
- New York City’s Manhattanhenge is back—here’s how to see it
  
  The Big Apple’s biannual sunset display is as iconic as it is captivating. Here’s everything you need to know about why the phenomenon happens and how best to view it
- Too many sleepless nights may lead to weight gain
  
  Getting as little as 90 minutes less sleep than usual may lead to gaining weight and becoming more sedentary, a new study finds
- Did our modern human ancestors and Neanderthals share a common culture?
  
  Both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens may have shared tools and behavioral practices, new research suggests
Science News
Many U.S. teens underestimate fentanyl’s deadly risk
A majority of 8th-graders and roughly a third of 10th- and 12th-graders do not see great risk in using fentanyl once or twice, a study reports.

Pickles glow when you plug them in. Science explains why
A scientist, a jar of pickles and a power strip walk into a room. The punchline involves physics, glowing condiments and a scientific party trick.

‘Hobbits’ likely scavenged dragons’ kills
Homo floresiensis may have scavenged Komodo dragon leftovers instead of hunting small elephant relatives.

Giant trees have tricks to work around drought
Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering another.

The natural history of every U.S. state is on display at a new D.C. exhibit
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s latest exhibit, “From These Lands,” connects visitors with America’s natural history.

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