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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
- Marginal oil and gas wells have outsized pollution impact
  Low-producing oil and gas wells in the US account for 5 per cent of national oil and gas production but produce 40 per cent of the industry's methane emissions
- Stunning collection of prehistoric engravings found in Spanish cave
  A close examination of a frequently visited cave wall in Spain has revealed a spectacular assembly of rock art engravings thought to be at least 19,000 years old
- British Iron Age ‘king’ who prompted Roman invasion was probably a woman
  Verica, a British ruler who encouraged the Roman emperor Claudius to launch an invasion, may not have been the man historians thought he was
- Toothbrush that emits electricity may more effectively prevent gum disease
  A toothbrush with bristles that produce electricity as they bend has shown promise for reducing plaque and gum inflammation
- A dyslexia diagnosis can help struggling children, but what about the rest?
  Children who struggle to read and are diagnosed with dyslexia can get additional help, but those who can't afford a test or don't meet the criteria get left behind. Surely there is a better way?
Scientific American
- How George Clinton’s Mothership landed onstage in 1976
  
  Fifty years after its spectacular debut, George Clinton’s smoke-spewing spaceship remains a marvel of live-music technology and Afrofuturist imagination
- 2026 election results show widespread opposition to AI data centers
  
  Across 10 states this Election Day, voters overwhelmingly backed restrictions on data center development or rejected measures that would have eased their construction
- The Super El Niño is already soaking the U.S. Expect more flooding to come
  
  This week Florida and the Four Corners region have been hammered by major rain events, swamping roads and washing away homes
- Science advocates react to Democrats’ historic midterm rout: ‘It’s a new day in Washington’s
  
  Researchers and advocates say they hope the “blue wave” could signal more accountability after two years of attacks on science
- Could SpaceX’s retirement of Falcon 9 spark a launch crisis?
  
  What happens when the most successful rocket in history stops flying? The world is about to find out
Science News
Little Ice Age cooling in Europe may have raised the risk of rickets
The Industrial Revolution and climate change may have both contributed to vitamin D deficiencies in 18th and 19th century Europe.

Earwax’s surprisingly slippery but sticky properties deters insects
A comprehensive study of earwax reveals a combination of slippery and sticky properties that may protect against insect invasions of the ear.

Food contains thousands of overlooked chemicals. This physicist is mapping them
Giulia Menichetti is exploring how food’s vast chemical complexity may shape the microbiome and human health.

How hawkmoths turned their genitals into bat-busting weapons
In arms race with bats, hawkmoths have evolved three distinct ways to make bat-busting ultrasound using their genitalia.

Your voice can now say things you never said
Synthetic voices can restore speech, enable scams and outlive their owners. These uses raise questions about trust, consent and control.

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