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The search for King Richard III: Test results expected in January

Leicester - Archeologists who uncovered the remains of a body suspected to be of King Richard III say the test results may not be ready until after the new year arrives.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 8 comments

DNA testing to authenticate Van Gogh still life painting

Amsterdam - The owner of a controversial artwork, 'Still Life with Peonies', might be very rich, after DNA testing of a hair found in the painting is complete.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 8 comments

DNA testing will trace owners who let pooch poop in Jerusalem

Jerusalem - The Jerusalem Municipality will set up a DNA database of over 11,000 local dogs to help eradicate dog poo from the city’s streets. Meanwhile, an Israeli company produces a handy device that turns any offending dog feces into odourless dust.

In the Media by Lesley Lanir - 14 comments

Florida authorities make arrest in 21-year-old homicide case

Sanford - Authorities in Florida have cracked a 21-year-old homicide case that had long gone unsolved. The suspect was found after a routine computer comparison picked up a DNA match, said the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 9 comments

Op-Ed: Thomas Haynesworth ― A genuine miscarriage of justice

Richmond - For the past two years, the London-based Reprieve organisation has been lobbying on behalf of convicted murderess Linda Carty in spite of overwhelming evidence of her guilt. So why isn't the name Thomas Haynesworth in their files?

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Restaurants look to DNA barcoding to identify seafood

In an effort to combat mislabeled seafood, restaurants are looking at a new genetic technique called barcoding to ensure the identity of their food.

In the Media by Albert Baer

Op-Ed: Hank Skinner execution halted; Komisarjevsky case continues

A convicted triple killer on death row has been granted a stay of execution for DNA testing; another triple killer fails to impress with a sob story.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Indigenous tribe from Peru stops Nat’l Geographic’s DNA sampling

Cusco - Indigenous leaders and local officials have stopped a plan by the National Geographic Society that would have allowed its geneticists to collect DNA samples from the Q’eros, a remote Peruvian tribe believed to have descended from the first Inca.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann

King Tut Are You The Father? DNA Test Will Tell The Truth

Scientists in Egypt are planning to test the DNA of stillborn children found in King Tut's tomb. They are hoping to confirm that the children were that of the Boy Pharaoh.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 3 comments

Study Favours DNA Testing for Early Detection of Cervical Cancer

Dutch researchers have found that DNA testing could be up to 50 per cent more effective then regular pap smears in detecting cervical cancer. By providing earlier detection, the tests could help save the lives of a number of women.

In the Media by Nathalie Caron - 6 comments

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