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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
- Epic dreaming is leaving people exhausted and distressed
  Some people experience vivid, incessant dreams that leave them feeling exhausted the next day, with researchers calling for this "epic dreaming" to be classed as a sleep disorder
- Women’s better memories may delay Alzheimer’s diagnosis by years
  Women appear cognitively normal for almost three years longer than men after their brains start to develop Alzheimer’s disease, making it harder to diagnose and preventing early treatment
- Women’s body temperature rises from age 18 to 42 but we don’t know why
  Women experience a steady rise in body temperature from their teens to midlife, which may be useful for monitoring ageing and overall health
- Putting CO2 into rocks and getting hydrogen out is climate double win
  Storing carbon dioxide in rocks while producing hydrogen from them - and perhaps even geothermal power too - could be a double win on the climate front, and several groups are trying to make it happen
- We may finally know why dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms
  Five different groups of predatory dinosaurs independently evolved disproportionately small arms, and it seems they did so because their heads became so large and powerful
Scientific American
- Can math predict the end of humanity? Inside the ‘doomsday argument’
  
  This eerily simple math says our days are numbered—and nobody can agree why it’s wrong
- Daddy longlegs are actually bloodthirsty killers—of frogs
  
  The wobbly, lanky arachnids known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs may be overlooked as predators of small vertebrates such as frogs, researchers say
- Start-up reveals ‘artificial egg’ to resurrect extinct birds, but scientists say the work misses the point
  
  The science of de-extinction does not exist, but Colossal Biosciences’ “artificial egg” is an interesting technical feat
- Screen time limits can protect children’s health, U.S. surgeon general advisory says
  
  The Trump administration warned that too much screen time for children has been linked to poor sleep, bad behavior, and less physical and social activity
- An Ebola outbreak is spreading fast. Should you be worried?
  
  A deadly Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa is raising international alarm. Still, experts stress that the chance of a pandemic is low
Science News
Screening all kids for type 1 diabetes can catch more cases early
Identifying children with early signs of type 1 diabetes makes a difference to their health. A new study suggests wider screening is effective.

One mystery of the Great Pyramid’s longevity has finally been solved
Differences in how the pyramid and surrounding soil vibrate, along with design choices, have protected the structure from earthquakes.

Seabirds weren’t fooled by a scarecrow-like buoy with rotating eyes
A tall buoy with a rotating pair of eyes was supposed to scare birds away from caught fish. Like scarecrows, it didn't work for long.

An ancient moonpocalypse may explain Neptune’s odd moon Nereid
Neptune’s oddball moon Nereid may be the sole remnant of an earlier system, formed near the planet rather than being pulled in from afar.

How to scout a safe summer swimming hole
Best practices, including checking public E. coli reports and keeping your head above water can keep you safe while swimming.

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