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Dead serial rapist linked to cold case murders from nearly 30 years ago: FBI
June 22, 2024 | 4:04pmUnited States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh said he hopes that after 28 years, the arrest "provides some small measure of solace" for the victims' families.
Military labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II
May 27, 2024 | 1:32am“This work is important first and foremost because these are individuals that gave their lives to protect our freedom, and they paid the ultimate sacrifice.”
Bones found in chimney at music shop finally identified after decades
May 17, 2024 | 8:46pmFor decades, he was known only as “Chimney Doe” as authorities failed to identify the remains.
NJ genealogy students prove 'rock' in boy's collection actually jawbone of US Marine dead almost 70 years
April 18, 2024 | 9:57pmIt was a jaw-dropping revelation.
Canadian lab knew its paternity tests identified the wrong dads — but kept selling them: report
April 9, 2024 | 11:40amHarvey Tenenbaum, the owner of Toronto-based Viaguard Accu-Metrics, admitted that the at-home tests it was selling for nearly a decade were “never that accurate” when speaking to an undercover CBC...
Michael Douglas astounded that this A-lister is related to him
April 4, 2024 | 9:44pmDuring a recent episode of the PBS show "Finding Your Roots," which examines celebrities' ancestral backgrounds, Michael Douglas learned that he's related to Scarlett Johansson.
The DNA scandal that could threaten thousands of criminal cases
March 8, 2024 | 3:39pmFor nearly three decades, Yvonne "Missy" Woods was Colorado’s star forensic scientist, relied on by police and prosecutors to test DNA evidence in the state’s most baffling crimes.
Bizarre three-fingered 'alien mummies' are real and contain unique DNA: filmmakers
March 5, 2024 | 11:17am"There's a big story that has huge implications that could really just change the humanity story," one of the filmmakers said. "It's akin to finding Jesus' shroud or the Ark...
Humans lost their tails during evolution — and NYU scientists think they've figured out why
February 28, 2024 | 4:41pmThey're not monkeying around with this breakthrough.
I dated my half-brother in high school — it's not my fault, I was lied to about my DNA
February 14, 2024 | 8:42pmAt-home DNA testing is making it harder for fraudulent fertility doctors to conceal past wrongs, an expert said.
Nevada and Colorado police solve 2 cold cases linked to the same man, 16 years apart
January 31, 2024 | 10:30pmThe officers met with a friend and a relative of 31-year-old Sherrie Bridgewater, who had just found her dead inside her apartment.
Beautician claims she's heir to Lamborghini fortune after collecting 'irrefutable' DNA from 'sister's' drinking straw
January 31, 2024 | 4:25pmFlavia Borzone claims she has "irrefutable" DNA evidence that she is the secret daughter of Tonino Lamborghini after she tested his daughter Elettra's saliva.
Remains of new dad killed in 9/11 attacks identified thanks to DNA breakthrough
January 19, 2024 | 1:35pmJohn Ballantine Niven, 44, of Oyster Bay, Long Island, was on the 105th floor of the South Tower when he was killed on 9/11 — leaving behind his wife and...
New DNA method solves century-old ‘mystery’ disappearance of WWI veteran
January 14, 2024 | 3:32pmThe almost century-old disappearance of a WWI veteran has been solved, allowing surviving family members to finally lay him to rest.
This is what the two 'non-human' alien corpses found in Peru really are
January 13, 2024 | 2:15amThe creepy, tiny "non-human" mummified remains found in Pery over the summer spurred dozens of alien conspiracy theories.
Headless woman drained of blood ID’d 13 years after being dumped in California vineyard: ‘Just creepy’
January 9, 2024 | 9:32pm“I’ve seen some pretty gruesome crime scenes and this was just … it was creepy."
6 traits you can thank Neanderthals for — from bad habits to bedtimes
January 7, 2024 | 4:13pm"Neanderthal DNA represents only a small percentage of the modern human genome, and these influences are just one piece of the genetic puzzle that makes each person unique," one genetic...
23andMe blames users for data breach, citing recycled passwords
January 3, 2024 | 10:58pmThe company said in December it had 14 million customer profiles at the time.
These are the standout breakthroughs in tech that may revolutionize health care
December 29, 2023 | 10:30pmRather than compete with doctors, AI will be a tool they can use to augment performance and decrease red tape much as a co-pilot functions on a sophisticated airliner.
Florida man arrested in cold case NYC rapes from over 20 years ago thanks to new DNA tracing method
December 14, 2023 | 2:41pmA Florida man has been nabbed in a pair of cold cases and charged with raping two women in New York City over 20 years ago thanks to new DNA...