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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
- Quantum computers could help sharpen images of exoplanets
  Combining two kinds of quantum computing devices could be just the trick for taking better images of faint, faraway exoplanets
- Is there an evolutionary reason for same-sex sexual behaviour?
  Sexual behaviour among same-sex pairs is common in apes and monkeys, and a wide-ranging analysis suggests it does boost survival
- We're about to simulate a human brain on a supercomputer
  The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models will offer unprecedented insights into how our brains work
- Sinking trees in Arctic Ocean could remove 1 billion tonnes of CO2
  Cutting down boreal forest and sinking the felled trees in the depths of the Arctic Ocean could remove up to 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year – but it could come at a cost to the Arctic ecosystem
- NASA is performing an unprecedented medical evacuation from the ISS
  One of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station is undergoing a “medical situation”, forcing NASA to bring the crew home early for the first time ever
Scientific American
- New Study Probes How Same-Sex Behaviors Evolved in Nonhuman Primates
  
  New research links same-sex behaviors in nonhuman primates to the evolution of complex social structures
- A Bizarre Exoplanet Breaks Solar System Rules
  
  Discovered by volunteer scientists, this alien planet is out of synch with its siblings
- Why 52 Cards Is the Perfect Number for Poker—Mathematically
  
  A traditional card deck happens to dodge a tricky poker paradox. Other poker variants aren’t so lucky
- Woodpeckers’ Secret Strength Revealed—Plus, Flu Surge, AI Sleep Predictions and CES 2026 Trends
  
  Why flu cases are spiking, how AI predicts disease from your sleep, and what surprising biomechanics lie behind woodpeckers’ powerful pecks.
- NASA Announces Return Date for ISS Astronauts After Medical Evacuation Announcement
  
  Four ISS crew members are set to touch down on Thursday after NASA announced the first medical evacuation in the space station’s history
Science News
Queen bumblebees are poor foragers thanks to sparse tongue hair
The density of fine hairs on bumblebees’ tongues determines how much nectar they can collect — and workers put queen bees to shame.

In a new kind of plant trickery, this yam fools birds with fake berries
Black-bulb yam’s mimicry tricks birds into spreading its berrylike clones. The plant's novel strategy helps it spread without seeds or sexual reproduction.

Among chimpanzees, thrill-seeking peaks in toddlerhood
In humans, teens do the most dangerous things. In chimpanzees, that honor goes to toddlers. The difference may lie in caregiver supervision.

An all-female wasp is rapidly spreading across North America’s elms
The elm zigzag sawfly has spread to 15 states in five years. Now it's attacking the tree that cities planted to replace Dutch elm disease victims.

A newly spotted asteroid spins faster than any of its size ever seen
Among the first finds from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, the discovery hints at a population of exceptionally strong asteroids.

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