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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
- Diamonds are surprisingly elastic when you make them tiny
  Experiment with nanodiamonds reveals that they are less rigid than other diamonds, adding to our understanding of how they could be used in new technologies
- Parrot uses his broken beak to become a dominant male
  An injured kea with just half a beak has used what's left as a weapon that gives him dominance over a captive colony of the birds
- The biggest threat to Chernobyl is no longer radiation
  Forty years after the world’s biggest nuclear disaster, the safety of Chernobyl hangs in the balance – though not because of the radiation risk
- Hospital-acquired pneumonia reduced by daily toothbrushing
  Most hospital patients don't brush their teeth regularly, but doing so could cut their risk of developing pneumonia during their stay
- Electric vehicle owners could earn thousands by supporting power grid
  Electric vehicles could store renewable energy when there is excess supply and give it back to the grid when demand peaks, but car companies disagree on the best way to do that
Scientific American
- Trump’s order on psychedelics could have far-reaching science consequences
  
  A new executive order could make it easier for researchers studying how psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, LSD and ibogaine may be useful in medicine
- NASA’s 2028 moon landing may be delayed because of lack of space suits, watchdog report warns
  
  NASA needs new space suits to land astronauts on the moon by 2028, but development is behind and in danger of slipping further, according to a report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General
- Astronauts’ brains don’t fully adapt to life in microgravity, new study finds
  
  New research shows astronauts tend to grip objects in microgravity as if they felt as heavy as or heavier than they would on Earth, a finding that could help future space exploration
- Risk of ‘megaquake’ in Japan higher after powerful earthquake strikes
  
  After a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck of the coast of Japan and set off tsunami warnings, there’s an elevated risk of a “megaquake” following in its wake
- NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft down to just two working science instruments
  
  This iconic spacecraft launched nearly 49 years ago and is running perilously low on power
Science News
Increasing heat can boost malnutrition among children
In a study of 6.5 million children in Brazil, higher temperatures were associated with worse nutrition outcomes, especially in vulnerable groups.

This kea parrot is the first-known disabled alpha male
With half a beak, Bruce has developed an innovative fighting style that has won the kea top status in his flock, videos and documented interactions reveal.

A vaccine for Lyme disease could be on the horizon
The vaccine candidate is the furthest any shot has gotten since the last one was pulled in 2002. Scientists are testing other ways to block infection.

Science behind the scenes
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the fascinating world of constructed languages, our behind-the-scenes look at a vast science museum collection, and how some mathematicians are embracing AI to check complex proofs.

An endangered mouse may need a helping hand to adapt to climate change
Pacific pocket mice are geographically isolated, but the species may retain the genetic diversity needed to adapt to climate change.

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