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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
- NASA’s Artemis moon exploration programme is getting a major makeover
  As it faces yet another set of delays, NASA’s Artemis programme is being shaken up, delaying an actual moon landing in favour of smaller, faster steps forward
- Frailty can be eased with an infusion of stem cells from young people
  Frailty can typically only be lessened through lifestyle changes, but a stem cell therapy seems to target the underlying causes of the condition, boosting the mobility of frail older people
- Human brain cells on a chip learned to play Doom in a week
  Neuron-powered computer chips can now be easily programmed to play a first-person shooter game, bringing biological computers a step closer to useful applications
- Ocean geoengineering trial finds no evidence of harm to marine life
  Pouring 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine removed up to 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere without harming wildlife, according to the researchers behind an ocean alkalinity enhancement test
- How worried should you be about an asteroid smashing into Earth?
  The dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid, but does that mean we risk suffering the same fate - and should you be worried about the possibility? Leah Crane sets the matter straight
Scientific American
- Eerie brain-like nebula captured in stunning new JWST images
  
  Nebula PMR 1 looks uncannily similar to an electrified brain inside a semi-transparent skull
- How to watch the ‘planetary parade’ of 2026
  
  This weekend offers a chance to see a rare celestial event—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all aligned in the sky like beads on a string
- NASA scraps 2027 Artemis III moon landing in favor of 2028 mission
  
  The announcement that NASA will rejigger Artemis III not to land on the moon in 2027 came after the agency’s Artemis II mission encountered problems, delaying its launch
- Galápagos tortoise once believed extinct is now roaming free
  
  The release of 158 specially bred Floreana giant tortoises is a win for both the animal and its long-lost island ecosystem
- How LabOS AI-powered smart goggles could reduce human error in science
  
  A new wearable AI system watches your hands through smart glasses, guiding experiments and stopping mistakes before they happen
Science News
NASA scraps its 2027 moon landing, adds two missions in 2028
Rather than land astronauts on the moon, the Artemis III mission will now focus on docking and space suit tests in low Earth orbit.

Take it from the Olympics, slushy winter sports may be the new normal
Ice arenas and artificial snow now dominate the winter Olympics. Athletes there — and everywhere — may need to adjust how they train and perform.

Why is math harder for some kids? Brain scans offer clues
Kids with math learning disabilities process number symbols differently than quantities shown as dots — and it shows up in MRIs.

On moonshots and Minneapolis
Space exploration can bring people together and reflect deep societal divisions.

Here’s how honeyeaters and other birds thrive on sugary diets
Birds that feed on nectar or fruit evolved better mechanisms for managing metabolism, blood pressure and high glucose.

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