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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
- ‘Hobbit’ hominins scavenged meat left over by Komodo dragons
  An experiment that involved feeding a dead goat to a Komodo dragon as well as an analysis of thousands of ancient bones suggests that Homo floresiensis was neither a skilled hunter of big game nor a master of fire
- A volcano has erupted remnants of Earth's primordial magma ocean
  Earth was once covered by a global magma ocean, which later cooled and crystallised – now traces of this primordial event have been found in magma from a young volcano in the Indian Ocean
- Audacious mission to rescue NASA's falling telescope has launched
  NASA’s Swift space telescope is reaching the end of its two-decade run in orbit – unless a satellite launched on 3 July can give it a lifesaving boost
- Orangutan mothers seem to plan playdates for their offspring
  Female orangutans are generally solitary, but they travel more and eat less in an apparent effort to ensure their offspring have someone to play with
- June heatwave may have killed around 20,000 people in Europe
  It will be some months before the true toll of Europe's worst-ever heatwave is confirmed, but researchers can estimate a death count based on how many people died in Europe during previous hot periods
Scientific American
- Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in—and they’re not good
  
  Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show
- For July 4, NASA unveils an astronomical fireworks show, complete with sound effects
  
  The rockets’ red glare have nothing on these images from Chandra X-ray Observatory
- How working memory could give rise to consciousness
  
  Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it may be closely entwined with consciousness
- Ancient ‘hobbits’ feasted on Komodo dragons’ leftovers
  
  The hominins may have gone on adventures, but they lacked key skills of modern humans
- July 4 heat wave would've been 'virtually impossible' in 1776
  
  People in the U.S. experience more, and more intense, heat waves than the Founding Fathers would have
Science News
Giant trees have tricks to work around drought
Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering another.

The natural history of every U.S. state is on display at a new D.C. exhibit
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s latest exhibit, “From These Lands,” connects visitors with America’s natural history.

The animal behind most aggressive wildlife encounters may surprise you
Analysis of 3,000 incidents in Canada reveals which animal–human activity combos are especially risky. Of note: Elk and campgrounds are a bad mix.

Young gulls’ drab plumage may help them avoid adult attacks
Fake, painted decoys suggest immature coloring acts as a social signal, reducing aggression from territorial nesting gulls.

This space telescope is falling. A robotic spacecraft may save it
A private rocket mission aims to boost NASA’s Swift telescope before its orbit decays, extending its hunt for gamma-ray bursts.

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