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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 brain evolved from two primitive nervous systems that merged
  The front and back parts of our brain come from different progenitor cells in embryos, which suggests they evolved as separate entities
- See the dazzling images that won Astronomy Photographer of the Year
  Stunning pictures of nebulae, stars, the moon and more took top prizes in this year's astrophotography competition, organised by the Royal Observatory in London
- Robots clash in first naval engagement between uncrewed sea drones
  Earlier this month, the Ukrainian Navy used an uncrewed vessel to attack and sink an uncrewed naval robot operated by Russian forces
- Beautiful new cat species is first to be named in a century
  The enigmatic tiger cats of South America now encompass a new species – the tilcayo – bringing the number of known tiger cat species to five
- Short bursts of exercise can boost your cognition
  Just a couple of minutes of walking around or stretching every hour can improve memory and attention span
Scientific American
- See the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century—it’s adorable
  
  The cat is smaller than a house cat but has the spots of a leopard
- North Korea’s nuclear tests have turned this mountain into an earthquake hot spot
  
  Seismic activity has increased markedly at Mount Mantap, also known as Mantapsan, since the last test blast there in 2017
- What your dog really thinks about you
  
  Science is helping to peel back the layers of how dogs process the world around them
- Can independent AI auditors keep up with frontier AI development?
  
  Independent auditors are emerging as a key part of plans to rein in frontier AI. But the systems are evolving faster than the methods used to evaluate them
- What eyewitness accounts tell us about the science of memory
  
  The malleability of memory once cast doubt on eyewitness identification in criminal cases, but new research reveals how eyewitness memory can be used accurately
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Big space mirrors could bring Earth on-demand light — and upend our night sky
A space satellite that would offer light on demand has astronomers asking: Who controls the night sky?

Nepal’s deadly debris flow points to risks in other high mountain regions
As human-caused climate warming destabilizes high mountain regions, the threat of rock-ice avalanches and other glacial hazards grows.

During menopause, brain changes surprisingly take a break
Major hormonal milestones in women’s lives are usually associated with changes in brain volume — but a new study shows menopause is an exception.

When AI goes rogue, its human overseers may be to blame
When AI agents hack real systems, the bigger issue may be the human choices that gave them access, autonomy and too few safeguards.

These mice have human (nerve cells) on the brain
Scientists have grown human brain tissue to fill most of a mouse’s cortex, creating a new model for studying brain disease and neural circuits.

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