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Mail Online
1 month ago
OMG science

One million-year-old skull found in China may be a 'Dragon Man'

The 900,000-year-old skull found in China is believed to be a hybrid of Homo sapien and Homo longi, a long-lost species known as 'Dragon Man'. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 week ago
OMG science

Autism may be linked to Neanderthal genes, study finds

Inbreeding between Neanderthals and humans may have contributed to autism in modern society. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 month ago
OMG science

One million-year-old skull found in China may be a 'Dragon Man'

The 900,000-year-old skull found in China is believed to be a hybrid of Homo sapien and Homo longi, a long-lost species known as 'Dragon Man'. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 week ago
OMG science

Autism may be linked to Neanderthal genes, study finds

Inbreeding between Neanderthals and humans may have contributed to autism in modern society. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
OMG science

How the Cockroach Took Over the World

The German cockroach, with its unique genetic variations, has become the world's most prevalent indoor pest. [ more ]
Harvard Gazette
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Bringing back a long extinct bird - Harvard Gazette

Sequencing the genome of the extinct bush moa provides insights into its natural history and the evolution of flightless birds. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
OMG science

How the Cockroach Took Over the World

The German cockroach, with its unique genetic variations, has become the world's most prevalent indoor pest. [ more ]
Harvard Gazette
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Bringing back a long extinct bird - Harvard Gazette

Sequencing the genome of the extinct bush moa provides insights into its natural history and the evolution of flightless birds. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

DNA helps identify woman whose body was found at bottom of Bay Area cliff nearly 60 years ago

DNA analysis identified a woman found at the base of a cliff after 60 years, revealing her as Lillian Marie Cardenas. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US news

35 Years Later, the Remains Known as Chimney Doe' Have a Name and a Face

Cold case of human remains found in a Wisconsin chimney in 1989 finally gets solved through DNA and genetic genealogy techniques, identifying Ronnie Joe Kirk. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Stolen Remains Found in Plastic Bag Traced to Woman Born 160 Years Ago

After nearly 40 years, the identity of a woman whose skeletal remains were found in California was revealed through DNA analysis and genealogy research. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

DNA helps identify woman whose body was found at bottom of Bay Area cliff nearly 60 years ago

DNA analysis identified a woman found at the base of a cliff after 60 years, revealing her as Lillian Marie Cardenas. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US news

35 Years Later, the Remains Known as Chimney Doe' Have a Name and a Face

Cold case of human remains found in a Wisconsin chimney in 1989 finally gets solved through DNA and genetic genealogy techniques, identifying Ronnie Joe Kirk. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Stolen Remains Found in Plastic Bag Traced to Woman Born 160 Years Ago

After nearly 40 years, the identity of a woman whose skeletal remains were found in California was revealed through DNA analysis and genealogy research. [ more ]
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time.com
1 month ago
New York City

Canadian Police Link Four Women Killed in the 1970s to Dead American Serial Sex Offender

Authorities in Canada linked four unsolved homicides from the 1970s to a deceased U.S. fugitive through DNA analysis and genealogy websites. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

Jawbone of US Marine killed in 1951 found in child's rock collection, experts say

A jawbone of a U.S. Marine killed in a 1951 training accident was found in a child's rock collection and identified through DNA analysis. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Tooth of woman found dead 10 years ago helps create new image of her, CA cops say

Updated forensic rendering released of unidentified woman found dead in California park.
Genetic profile created from DNA from woman's tooth used to generate new image. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
5 months ago
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Berkeley Wire

Law enforcement uses DNA to predict suspect's face and run facial recognition
UC Berkeley grade inflation revealed in charts [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
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Officials confirm first documented fatal black bear attack in California history

First fatal black bear attack in California confirmed in Sierra County. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 week ago
OMG science

New creature with red eyes found in 4,600-foot 'high-altitude' forest

A new species of gecko, called the Valparai dwarf gecko, has been discovered in India's evergreen forests. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 week ago
OMG science

DNA uncovers the mystery of the children sacrificed by the Mayans in Chichen Itza

DNA analysis of human remains near Chichen Itza sheds light on Mayan sacrifices, revealing all children were boys aged 3-6, killed over five centuries. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Ancient Maya Genomes Are Sequenced for First Time

The excavation of human remains near Chichen Itza airport led to the discovery of 100 sets of children's remains, revealing insights into ancient Maya rituals through DNA analysis. [ more ]
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