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US news
fromwww.npr.org
8 months agoA boy snatched from a California park in 1951 is found living on the East Coast
Luis Armando Albino, abducted as a child, has been found alive after 72 years through DNA testing and family persistence.
The relentless efforts of family members and modern DNA technology were crucial to reuniting Luis with his family.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
8 months agoA boy snatched from a California park in 1951 is found living on the East Coast
Luis Armando Albino, abducted as a child, has been found alive after 72 years through DNA testing and family persistence.
The relentless efforts of family members and modern DNA technology were crucial to reuniting Luis with his family.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoDIY swab kits? It's better than doing nothing': the controversial scheme to tackle rape on campus
Every major organisation involved in tackling sexual violence is strongly opposed to self-swabbing. Enough's critics include the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), Bristol University, UWE, Rape Crisis England and Wales, and Bristol city council.
UK politics
fromAdvocate.com
4 months agoInvestigators believe DNA could identify all victims of suspected gay serial killer Herb Baumeister
Investigators in Indiana are considering utilizing DNA testing to identify the skeletal remains discovered on the property of suspected gay serial killer Herb Baumeister. This testing is contingent on receiving DNA samples from victims' relatives. Baumeister, who was believed to have murdered up to 25 young men in the 1980s and 90s, took his own life in 1996 as police pursued him. The investigation initially found over 10,000 bones and fragments at his estate but stalled due to funding cuts.
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#genealogy
Writing
fromBuzzFeed
5 months agoMy Whole Life, I Embraced My Latina Identity. Then I Took A DNA Test That Changed Everything.
Ancestry DNA results can profoundly change one's understanding of family heritage and identity, revealing unexpected ethnic backgrounds.
Personal genealogical inquiries can unearth significant, sometimes shocking details about ancestry that reshape family narratives.
Writing
fromBuzzFeed
5 months agoMy Whole Life, I Embraced My Latina Identity. Then I Took A DNA Test That Changed Everything.
Ancestry DNA results can profoundly change one's understanding of family heritage and identity, revealing unexpected ethnic backgrounds.
Personal genealogical inquiries can unearth significant, sometimes shocking details about ancestry that reshape family narratives.
fromBuzzFeed
8 months ago"Nobody Ever Told Them That Vital Bit Of Info": People Who Took DNA Tests Are Sharing The Completely Shocking Truths They Have Discovered About Themselves
One of my friends is from a family of short(er) people. He is 7'2". His parents were 5'3" & under 5 feet tall, and his sister is 5'5". He heard all the jokes about 'mailman,' 'milkman,' etc... so one year for Christmas his younger sister got one of the ancestor DNA kits and they both took them...
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