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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
- Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact site stayed hot for millions of years
  Drill cores at the impact site of the Chicxulub asteroid show evidence that, alongside widespread destruction, the collision created a vast underground ecosystem filled with hot water that sheltered microbial life
- Unpicking endometriosis reveals how it affects more than the pelvis
  Endometriosis is usually thought of as a gynaecological condition, but a huge study shows it has links with cholesterol levels, inflammation and an altered microbiome
- Wildlife thrives in solar farm built on restored peatland
  A diverse range of bird species has been recorded at a solar park on rewetted peatland in Germany, suggesting that combining energy generation with habitat restoration could benefit biodiversity, the climate and the economy
- Can Apple and Google stop children from sharing explicit images?
  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned tech firms, including Apple and Google, that they must voluntarily implement tools to stop children sharing explicit images, but experts warn this is easier said than done
- Half the world's reservoirs could be clogged up with dirt by 2060
  Each decade the world is losing over 7 per cent of its freshwater storage capacity to sediment build-up, according to an analysis of over half a million reservoirs
Scientific American
- Resistance training may boost longevity. But how much do you need?
  
  Weight lifting and other forms of resistance training can increase bone density, lower diabetes risk and boost mental health
- Rare meteorite might be a relic from a ‘lost world’
  
  Hints of high-pressure chemistry within a rare meteorite suggest this fallen space rock comes from a planet gone wrong in the solar system’s early history
- Genital herpes tests are notoriously unreliable, but better ones are in the works
  
  The best blood test for herpes is only available at a single lab. What would it take for that to change?
- Spotted lanternflies’ love of cities may be the secret to their invasion success
  
  These eye-catching insects offer a prime opportunity for scientists to dig deep into invasion ecology and evolutionary biology
- The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have sparked millions of years of hydrothermal life
  
  When asteroids slam into Earth, they can create hydrothermal vent systems
Science News
Frozen squirrel poop hints at sights and smells of Ice Age ecosystems
DNA preserved in ancient scat reveals what Yukon ground squirrels ate and what animals shared their world.

These birds clack their wing bones together to woo mates at night
During courtship, male scissor-tailed nightjars crack their wings together to make a sharp snapping sound. It's the result of colliding arm bones.

Some pterosaurs may have boasted bold iridescence
A new analysis of a 120-million-year-old fossil suggests at least one pterosaur species shimmered in iridescent greens and magentas.

A drug may help people on GLP-1 meds preserve muscle
In a clinical trial, an experimental antibody reduced lean-mass loss in people on a GLP-1 drug. Whether that improves health is unclear.

AI cracked an Erdős math problem. Now experts want guardrails
The result is correct but challenges core norms of mathematics: checking proofs, crediting ideas and keeping research open to everyone.

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