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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
- Migraines could be treated by ramping up the brain's cleaning system
  Amplifying the brain's waste disposal system seems to clear a substance that drives migraines, relieving some of the pain associated with the condition
- Are manure digesters a real solution to dairy farm emissions?
  Anaerobic digesters converting manure to biogas reduce methane emissions from livestock, but incentives for them have encouraged factory farms to get bigger
- The Artemis II astronauts have flown around the moon
  Four NASA astronauts have now travelled further from Earth than any humans before them, as they flew around the moon during the Artemis II mission on 6 April
- Novel approach to clearing brain waste shows promise for Alzheimer's
  Boosting the brain's waste-disposal system is increasingly showing promise for Alzheimer's disease, with a study now suggesting that a novel approach eases brain deficits and symptoms associated with the condition
- The Iran war is exposing the huge risks in our food system
  No matter where you get your food from, a good chunk of your diet is ultimately reliant on fossil fuels. We already need to change this to tackle climate change, but the Iran war and resulting oil shortage is showing the urgent need to rethink food
Scientific American
- See NASA Artemis II mission’s first incredible photos of the moon, Earth and a total eclipse
  
  The first images from NASA’s Artemis II mission's lunar flyby were worth the wait
- In an echo of Apollo 8, NASA's Artemis II astronauts witness stunning ‘Earthrise’ and ‘Earthset’
  
  Artemis II’s astronauts got the opportunity to recreate the iconic 1968 photograph on either side of their journey around the moon, showing Earth as beautiful—and precious—as ever
- NASA’s Artemis II astronauts celebrate epic lunar flyby with stunning new images
  
  Artemis II’s sixth day was a whirlwind of science and awe, with the mission’s astronauts glimpsing parts of the moon never before seen by any human—and talking to the U.S. president
- NASA’s Artemis era may finally solve three major moon mysteries
  
  If NASA’s ambitious lunar exploration plans succeed, scientists will cover the moon with sensors—and find answers to several long-standing questions about the inner solar system
- NASA’s Artemis II ‘free return’ trajectory lets gravity do the driving
  
  An elegant mix of math and gravity powers the Artemis II “free return” trajectory from Earth to the moon and back
Science News
The first-ever ‘Earthset’ image marks another Artemis II milestone
As NASA’s Orion spacecraft slipped behind the farside of the moon, the astronauts captured the crescent of Earth setting over the moon’s horizon.

A new book finds parenting inspiration in the animal kingdom
In The Creatures’ Guide to Caring, science journalist Elizabeth Preston looks to the animal kingdom to explore what it means to be a good parent.

Human echolocation works step by step
Experts in echolocation use multiple clicks and echoes to sense objects, offering insight into how the brain builds perception.

Artemis II: NASA’s Orion heads home after a historic loop around the moon
The record-setting astronauts had a front-row view of the farside of the moon, an eclipse and perhaps a re-creation of the famous Earthrise.

Snippets of hair may expose chronic stress in war refugees
Cortisol in hair shows sharper differences in chronic stress among Ukraine war refugees than standard questionnaires.

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