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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
- Burns improve more rapidly after treatment with fish skin
  Severe burns are often treated with synthetic products ahead of skin graft surgery, but there is evidence that a product made from minimally processed cod skin is more effective
- Super El Niño could lead to mega CO2 emissions from fires in Indonesia
  Intense fires are already burning in Indonesia, and there could be much worse to come as the Super El Niño ramps up
- Strange gamma-ray signal could be most direct evidence of dark matter yet
  Researchers spotted an unusual gamma-ray signal in three galaxy clusters, which may be a telltale sign of dark matter – or some even more exotic phenomenon
- Will personalised mRNA vaccines transform cancer treatments?
  A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has produced positive results in a final-stage trial involving skin cancer, raising hopes that this approach could work against many cancers
- Two emerging tick viruses that can be deadly are spreading in the US
  Heartland virus and Bourbon virus, which are transmitted by lone star ticks, have killed at least seven people in the US
Scientific American
- What you need to know about West Nile virus
  
  The mosquito-borne illness has sickened hundreds of people this year
- ‘Earth-like’ exoplanets may exist—but we don’t know of any yet
  
  Claiming an exoplanet to be “Earth-like” is a trend that needs to bite the dust
- What happened when people with anorexia tried magic mushrooms
  
  Researchers are exploring whether magic mushrooms could offer a new treatment for anorexia
- The national debt is $40 trillion. What does that mean mathematically?
  
  An investigation into the incomprehensibly, unfathomably large amount of money the U.S. owes
- China’s solar power rollout is harming birds, a new analysis finds
  
  A new study finds that China’s solar energy boom is hurting bird diversity
Science News
Plants under attack leave behind a surprising call for backup
Bacteria may build a memory of herbivore attack in the soil and coax new plants to attract wasps to rein in destructive pests.

Crossword: Lab Animals
Solve the crossword from our September 2026 issue, in which we celebrate some creature features.

Shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction is on the rise
A sound wave–based therapy commonly used to dislodge kidney stones is gaining traction as a treatment for erectile dysfunction.

Why Epstein-Barr is the ‘everything virus’
The Epstein-Barr virus has taken a huge toll on global health. Understanding how it works could offer ways to combat multiple sclerosis, cancer and more.

Spikes, claws and stingers have no single best shape
A study of 143 piercing tools, from tusks to love darts, finds they trade off piercing ability for durability. And no one shape wins out.

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