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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
- Rusty crust made Mars warm and wet
  It's unclear how and why Mars once became warm enough to allow water to flow on its surface, but a new idea suggests it comes down to rust below the surface
- How did the biggest crypto heist in history just happen?
  Billions of dollars' worth of cryptocurrency have been stolen in just a matter of minutes. Researchers are already unpicking what went wrong
- Scientists confirm fruit and vegetable skin really is good for you
  Parts of plants that are usually wasted, from kiwi skin to squash seeds, contain more fibre than the parts of the plant we do eat
- Plant biology provides inspiration for PFAS replacement
  Forever chemicals are renowned for their durability and their non-stick properties, but they persist for years in the environment. An alternative inspired by plants doesn't have the same problem
- Birds can get jet lag on long, fast flights and then fly off course
  On fast flights across the Atlantic, the body clocks of Manx shearwaters get out of sync with local time, leading them to veer away from the most direct flight path
Scientific American
- Math Puzzle: Mysterious pyramid
  
  Can you ascend this unusual pyramid?
- The world’s biggest cities are sinking. Is yours one of them?
  
  Global cities are subsiding by up to several inches a year, an exhaustive new survey shows
- ‘Paleo lighting’ can fix your brain’s clock after daylight savings
  
  The clocks falling back this weekend will give you the opportunity to sleep like a caveman
- This October is on track to be the hottest ever recorded
  
  Global projections suggest this October will be 1.76 degrees Celsius higher than preindustrial averages
- An exclusive conversation with the developer of REA, the viral AI reverse engineering tool
  
  An AI tool called REA can take apart software that isn’t meant to be opened in printers, smart TVs, cars, and more. Its pseudonymous creator wants everyone to get a peek
Science News
This Halloween, amateur astronomers may be in for a dwarf planet treat
The Vera Rubin Observatory is shedding new light on the faraway regions by Neptune and beyond, including possible solar system building blocks.

‘Exhumed’ recounts the true story of America’s first vampire
Science, history and fear intersect in a new book from award-winning podcast creator Aaron Mahnke.

NASA’s Swift telescope will face a fiery demise after a failed rescue
Designed to study the powerful outbursts, the Swift Observatory quickly contributed to a wide range of discoveries. Now, it's about to meet a fiery fate.

A proof-of-concept test can spot bladder cancer in urine
Using a proof-of-concept test to analyze fragments of RNA in urine, researchers can detect cases of bladder cancer.

Seabirds get jet lag, too — and it can throw them a bit off course
GPS tracking reveals fast east-west flights lead to a mismatch between birds' internal time and the sun’s position, skewing their sense of direction.

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