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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
- COP31: Will this year’s climate summit be the most underwhelming ever?
  Despite coming after a year of dangerous weather and signs that global warming is accelerating, COP31 is unlikely to deliver dramatic progress on climate action
- Curiosity may be what drives our brains to become so complex
  We often think that our ability to be curious stems from our complex, human brain – but what if curiosity shapes that complexity?
- Fish pay attention to one influential neighbour in virtual reality
  Observing interactions between real and virtual rummy-nose tetra fish shows that, within a group, each individual takes cues from only one influential neighbour
- Allergic reactions after sex should be listed as an antibiotic risk, experts say
  A woman developed a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic in her partner's semen after sex, prompting clinicians to call for this risk to be listed on the drug's patient information leaflet
- Rusty crust made Mars warm and wet
  It's unclear how and why Mars once became warm enough to allow water to flow on its surface, but a new idea suggests it comes down to rust below the surface
Scientific American
- This bull and donkey show interspecies homosexual bonds can run deep
  
  The unlikely pairing suggests that social relationships between males are more complex than we thought
- How to tell if a voice recording is AI-generated
  
  I can clone my voice in seconds—but there are tricks to help tell real speech from AI
- Ebola update, AI math scoop and permanent daylight saving time
  
  Ebola outbreak crosses grim milestone, artificial intelligence solves major math problems, and scientists caution against making daylight saving time permanent
- These tattoos can magically' disappear—here’s how they work
  
  How handy would it be if you could make your tattoos invisible for a job interview in the morning and reveal them again for a party in the evening?
- How your brain can turn your own reflection into something unrecognizable
  
  Staring at yourself in the mirror can create an illusionary effect, distorting your features to the point of appearing fantastical
Science News
Newborn survival improves when families receive financial support
Rx Kids, a program that provides unconditional cash transfers for pregnant people and infants, reduced neonatal mortality in Flint, Michigan.

Melting permafrost has birthed a new type of large landslide
Permafrost detachment slides involve large slabs of frozen earth thawing from below and then sliding downhill.

This Halloween, amateur astronomers may be in for a dwarf planet treat
The Vera Rubin Observatory is shedding new light on the faraway regions by Neptune and beyond, including possible solar system building blocks.

‘Exhumed’ recounts the true story of America’s first vampire
Science, history and fear intersect in a new book from award-winning podcast creator Aaron Mahnke.

NASA’s Swift telescope will face a fiery demise after a failed rescue
Designed to study the powerful outbursts, the Swift Observatory quickly contributed to a wide range of discoveries. Now, it's about to meet a fiery fate.

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