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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
- Darwin proved right about gnat-trapping carnivorous plant
  Botanists have finally proved what Charles Darwin was unable to nail down – that a genus of plants known to catch insects also digests them, suggesting the extent of plant carnivory has been underestimated
- Canadian wildfires are reducing solar power generation in Europe
  Lost solar power due to smoke blocking the sun cost Europe and North America nearly $2 billion in 2023 alone
- Parts of the UK endure first ever month without any rain
  For the first time since records began, there was no rain at all for parts of southern England and Wales in July, in a “truly exceptional” month of heat and sunshine
- Why winner of biggest prize in maths has decided to work on AI instead
  Jacob Tsimerman won a Fields medal last month – now he is leaving mathematics to work on AI safety
- OpenAI announces solutions to 10 longstanding maths problems
  Ten conundrums that stumped human mathematicians for years have been cracked by OpenAI's Astra model, continuing a hot streak of AI-driven breakthroughs that are shaking up the field
Scientific American
- Newly discovered carnivorous plant is as deceptive as it is deadly
  
  Charles Darwin predicted in 1875 that some members of the Saxifragagenus could be carnivorous—now scientists have finally proven him right
- Project backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos aims to save 100 critically endangered species
  
  This billionaire-backed fund is dedicating $200 million to preserve animals and even plants that are facing extinction around the world
- A SpaceX rocket is about to hit the moon—these videos show what could happen
  
  Astronomers’ simulations predict what this lunar impact—and its aftermath—will look like
- An Ichthyosaur’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day 160 million years ago
  
  A rare fossil find shows a tooth embedded an ichthyosaur’s vertebra, where it was likely left when a giant pliosaurid chomped down on this dolphin-resembling reptile
- The U.S. military needs tungsten, but pristine NASA site may stand in the way
  
  A unique landform is vital for calibrating NASA’s satellites, but it’s likely sitting atop a vast deposit of this heavy metal, which is crucial for making munitions
Science News
Is AI making us dumber? Maybe not. But our skills are at risk
Studies suggest AI can weaken learning when it replaces effort, but tools that guide rather than answer may help people keep their skills.

Emperor penguin chicks like these starved. An iceberg may be the cause
An emperor penguin colony in Antarctica saw a massive decline in chicks in 2025. The contours of a nearby grounded iceberg may have been the cause.

Naked mole-rat queens rule their colonies with a potent odor
A compound made only by breeding queens keeps naked mole-rat colonies infertile and free of conflict.

‘Cheating’ birds change their tune
Female pied flycatchers can tell whether a male is paired or not based on song differences. Mated males sing shorter songs and repeat syllables less.

To detect CTE while alive, a test for another brain disease may help
A protein that is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease may also ID a brain condition associated with head trauma in contact sports, early findings suggest.

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