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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
- Clothes made from living fungi can clean and repair themselves
  Researchers have created a textile made from the parasitic fungus Cordyceps militaris, which is biodegradable and can be adapted for different purposes with various microbes
- Having a young biological age could help with weight loss
  In a small study, restricting calories led to greater weight loss among people with a biological age younger than their chronological age
- 10 of the best pictures of solar eclipses throughout history
  Humans have been observing solar eclipses for millennia – carving, painting, sketching and finally photographing as the moon blocks out the disc of the sun
- Most neurons seem to be jacks-of-all-trades, not specialists
  We tend to think of the brain as being made up of highly specialised cells, but a study in mice suggests that most neurons are generalists
- We now know how a black hole can be flung across the universe
  When researchers found evidence of a black hole flying out of its galaxy, nobody knew how that could happen. Now we have an explanation
Scientific American
- Europe's heat waves are killing thousands—and wringing its soils dry
  
  The European continent is facing a dual reckoning this summer—extreme heat is killing thousands and draining its rivers, soils and reservoirs at a record pace
- How a 99-year-old mathematician unraveled a century-old braid mystery
  
  Joan Birman popularized the Burau representation problem decades ago. Now she and two colleagues have a proof that reveals brand new insights into the geometry of braids
- Is it possible to regain a sense of smell? These scientists are working on it
  
  Smell is one of the most complex and least understood senses
- The Rubin Observatory’s greatest legacy will be this ‘movie’ of the sky
  
  Using the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, astronomers are beginning the largest and deepest survey of the sky. What will they see?
- Sunlight benefits and risks: what science says about healthy sun exposure
  
  Could sunlight actually improve your health? New research suggests we may need to rethink total sun avoidance
Science News
What’s to blame for Canada’s wildfires?
The inferno that sent toxic smoke billowing toward the United States won't be the last. Officials are now battling both the wildfires and misinformation.

Struggling with a hard life choice? AI future selves have tips
A chat with aged avatars of future selves can guide people paralyzed by tough decisions. The question is what information to feed the bots.

What kinds of black holes exist — and how are they different?
Scientists have identified four types of black holes, classified mostly by their masses. But these mysterious objects continue to challenge our understanding of the universe.

Different moon rocks tell different tales about a long-ago bombardment
Prior moon rock samples, including from Apollo, seem heavily influenced by one impact. The farside samples tweak the story.

The golden age of language was a few thousand years ago
A few millennia ago, people worldwide may have spoken or signed up to 10 times as many languages as they do today.

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