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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
- Postbiotic supplement boosts body’s own GLP-1 and weight loss
  A small trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper alternative to weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, but further evidence is needed
- SpaceX crash site on moon revealed by South Korean orbiter
  An out-of-control SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon earlier this week did, in fact, leave an impact crater, according to images from a Korea AeroSpace Administration lunar orbiter that caught before-and-after photographs
- Could geoengineering ‘ice arches’ help preserve Arctic sea ice?
  Researchers are investigating whether artificially thickening ice blockages between Canada and Greenland could prevent huge amounts of sea ice from flowing south to melt
- Drought and heat push Europe’s power grid to breaking point
  High temperatures and low water levels have forced several countries to shut down nuclear reactors just as citizens turn up their air conditioning, forcing energy prices to spike and raising the threat of blackouts
- 4 ways to watch a solar eclipse without burning your eyes
  Even during a solar eclipse, it isn’t safe to look directly at the sun, but with a proper solar filter or a simple pinhole projector, you can still watch it disappear behind the moon
Scientific American
- Europe's wildfires are igniting forgotten WWII and Cold War bombs
  
  Europe is full of buried explosives left over from 20th century wars, and the continent’s wildfires are now big enough, hot enough and last long enough to reach them
- How spaceflight changes astronauts' ability to eat and drink
  
  If humans are to spend more time in space, scientists need to understand how life in microgravity affects eating and drinking
- Hank Green AI controversy raises questions for science communicators
  
  The backlash raises a bigger question for science communicators: where should AI fit into their work?
- Monkeys keep pets and maintain friendships with other animals
  
  This behaviour may shed light on one of the defining features of our own species: our extraordinary relationships with other animals
- Why loneliness and not social isolation may be making you sick
  
  One in six people are thought to experience loneliness, and that can have a serious knock-on effect on their mental and physical health
Science News
Ancient Greek rings may have been forged with iron from meteorites
Chemical analysis of Bronze Age iron objects indicate that Greek nobles may have indulged in signet rings made with precious metal from the sky.

AI may respond differently to bosses and subordinates
In simulated conversations, social hierarchy can sway AI agents, making lower-status systems more likely to follow harmful requests.

Here’s what the first mRNA flu vaccine could mean for flu season
Compared with standard flu shots, Moderna’s mFlusiva generates stronger, longer-lasting immunity and is more effective at preventing infection, data show.

Sugar may have been a key ingredient in human evolution
A sweet tooth for sugars from fruits and honey may have helped fuel brain growth in our primate cousins and early human ancestors, a new study suggests.

Heat-trapping asteroid dust may have incinerated the dinosaurs within hours
Within minutes of impact, debris began heating Earth’s atmosphere. Fine dust trapped that heat, potentially killing the dinosaurs quickly.

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