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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
- Our dreams become more emotive and symbolic as we approach death
  Terminally ill people are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of doors, stairways and light, which are said to help them accept the dying process
- How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower tonight
  The Lyrid meteor shower will soon hit its peak. Here's how to spot it, including by using the New Scientist stargazing companion
- Neanderthal infants were enormous compared with modern humans
  A detailed analysis of the best-preserved Neanderthal infant skeleton ever found suggests that our ancient relatives grew much faster as young children
- People are refusing transfusions from donors vaccinated against covid
  Patients are requesting that blood transfusions come from people who they know have not been vaccinated against covid-19, which can cause dangerous delays
- Monkeys walk around a virtual world using only their thoughts
  Monkeys with around 300 electrodes implanted in their brain were able to steer avatars around different virtual environments
Scientific American
- How the Grand Canyon formed is a surprisingly messy story. Here's the latest clue
  
  A new study suggests a proto–Colorado River filled a large basin before spilling westward to set the Grand Canyon’s modern path
- Astronomers just finished the biggest, sharpest 3D map of the universe—and it’s beautiful
  
  A new map of the cosmos, including more than 47 million galaxies and other cosmic objects, represents one of the most extensive surveys of our universe ever conducted
- Elizabeth Roboz Einstein—the determined genius behind a multiple sclerosis breakthrough
  
  A Hungarian refugee who came to the U.S. with nothing but a diploma made a breakthrough discovery in the burgeoning field of neurochemistry
- Secrets of cosmic evolution may lurk in this black hole’s ‘dancing’ jets
  
  A first-of-its-kind observation shows how jets from voracious black holes can shape the growth of galaxies
- 10 dinosaur science books recommended by a paleontologist
  
  Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs and The Story of Birds, recommends 10 dinosaur books to dig into
Science News
A strange ‘neutrino force’ helped heal a crack in particle physics
A neglected force produced by neutrinos and other particles helps atomic physics measurements align with predictions of the standard model.

A new measurement reveals gravity is still hard to pin down
After a 10-year effort, physicists got a value for “Big G” that does not settle the debate over one of nature’s hardest numbers to nail down.

This tree is number one for cloud forest mammals going number two
The strangler fig is a keystone species in the tropics, providing food and shelter, and a place to poop for 17 different mammal species.

Breath carries clues to gut health
At-home breath tests could reveal insights about gut health, though their ability to assess food intolerances is not yet clear.

Some GLP-1 drugs are more effective for those with specific gene variants
In a study, people with gene variants in two genes lost slightly more weight on GLP-1 drugs, but threw up more on Zepbound.

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