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Guatemala's Unmonitored Shark and Ray Meat Trade Threatens Marine Biodiversity
A study of 370 shark and ray meat samples from Guatemalan markets revealed 19 species, many endangered, with over 20% mislabeled, highlighting the urgent need for improved regulation of the country's largely unmonitored elasmobranch meat trade.
Guatemala's Unmonitored Shark and Ray Meat Trade Threatens Marine Biodiversity
A study of 370 shark and ray meat samples from Guatemalan markets revealed 19 species, many endangered, with over 20% mislabeled, highlighting the urgent need for improved regulation of the country's largely unmonitored elasmobranch meat trade.
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16% Bias Score
Gilgo Beach Trial Delayed by Novel DNA Testing Challenge
The Gilgo Beach murder trial is delayed due to defense challenges against the admissibility of nuclear DNA testing, specifically whole genome sequencing, a more sensitive forensic technique than those traditionally used in court; a Frye hearing will determine admissibility.
Gilgo Beach Trial Delayed by Novel DNA Testing Challenge
The Gilgo Beach murder trial is delayed due to defense challenges against the admissibility of nuclear DNA testing, specifically whole genome sequencing, a more sensitive forensic technique than those traditionally used in court; a Frye hearing will determine admissibility.
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52% Bias Score
World Athletics Mandates DNA Testing for Female Track and Field Athletes
World Athletics announced that it will require DNA testing for all women competing in track and field events to verify biological sex, a decision made after an extensive review and consultations with over 70 sporting and advocacy groups to ensure fair competition and protect the integrity of women's...
World Athletics Mandates DNA Testing for Female Track and Field Athletes
World Athletics announced that it will require DNA testing for all women competing in track and field events to verify biological sex, a decision made after an extensive review and consultations with over 70 sporting and advocacy groups to ensure fair competition and protect the integrity of women's...
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68% Bias Score
Texas Court Halts Execution of Death Row Inmate After 30 Years
A Texas appeals court stayed the execution of David Leonard Wood, a 67-year-old man on death row for over 30 years for the 1987 murders of six young women near El Paso, following renewed appeals claiming innocence and requests for additional DNA testing, halting what would have been the longest deat...
Texas Court Halts Execution of Death Row Inmate After 30 Years
A Texas appeals court stayed the execution of David Leonard Wood, a 67-year-old man on death row for over 30 years for the 1987 murders of six young women near El Paso, following renewed appeals claiming innocence and requests for additional DNA testing, halting what would have been the longest deat...
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48% Bias Score
DIY Rape Kits Raise Concerns Among Experts
Enough" distributed 7,000 self-swab DNA rape kits in Bristol, aiming for deterrence, but experts warn of risks due to potential inadmissibility in court and risk of contamination, while 270 reports were made, only seven kits were sent for testing.
DIY Rape Kits Raise Concerns Among Experts
Enough" distributed 7,000 self-swab DNA rape kits in Bristol, aiming for deterrence, but experts warn of risks due to potential inadmissibility in court and risk of contamination, while 270 reports were made, only seven kits were sent for testing.
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64% Bias Score
DNA Genealogy Solves 25-Year-Old Cold Case of Baby Garnet
The 25-year-old cold case of Baby Garnet, a newborn found dead in a Michigan campground in 1996, was solved using DNA genealogy, leading to the arrest of her grandmother, Nancy Garvatovski, who admitted to disposing of the body after the baby died.
DNA Genealogy Solves 25-Year-Old Cold Case of Baby Garnet
The 25-year-old cold case of Baby Garnet, a newborn found dead in a Michigan campground in 1996, was solved using DNA genealogy, leading to the arrest of her grandmother, Nancy Garvatovski, who admitted to disposing of the body after the baby died.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Sperm Donor Scandal: At Least 85 Donors Exceeded Legal Limits, Fathering Hundreds of Children
A Dutch fertility scandal revealed that at least 85 sperm donors fathered far more children than legally allowed, with some having 50-75 children, leading to apologies from the NVOG and concerns about incest and consanguinity.
Dutch Sperm Donor Scandal: At Least 85 Donors Exceeded Legal Limits, Fathering Hundreds of Children
A Dutch fertility scandal revealed that at least 85 sperm donors fathered far more children than legally allowed, with some having 50-75 children, leading to apologies from the NVOG and concerns about incest and consanguinity.
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24% Bias Score
Gilgo Beach Trial Delayed by Unprecedented DNA Testing Challenge
In the Gilgo Beach murder trial, defense challenges to the admissibility of novel nuclear DNA testingâspecifically whole genome sequencingâare delaying proceedings, with a Frye hearing scheduled to determine its admissibility, potentially setting a precedent for forensic science in New York.
Gilgo Beach Trial Delayed by Unprecedented DNA Testing Challenge
In the Gilgo Beach murder trial, defense challenges to the admissibility of novel nuclear DNA testingâspecifically whole genome sequencingâare delaying proceedings, with a Frye hearing scheduled to determine its admissibility, potentially setting a precedent for forensic science in New York.
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40% Bias Score
23andMe Files for Bankruptcy, CEO Resigns
DNA testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, resulting in CEO Anne Wojcicki's resignation and the company's planned sale. The California Attorney General advised customers to delete their data due to financial concerns, following a 2023 data breach and failed attempts to diversify revenue strea...
23andMe Files for Bankruptcy, CEO Resigns
DNA testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, resulting in CEO Anne Wojcicki's resignation and the company's planned sale. The California Attorney General advised customers to delete their data due to financial concerns, following a 2023 data breach and failed attempts to diversify revenue strea...
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48% Bias Score
Siberian Mother Alleges Baby Swap at Maternity Hospital
A Siberian mother, Darya Luzina, accuses a Yakutsk maternity hospital doctor of switching her healthy newborn son with a deceased baby girl 15 years ago; an exhumation and DNA testing are planned to investigate her claim.
Siberian Mother Alleges Baby Swap at Maternity Hospital
A Siberian mother, Darya Luzina, accuses a Yakutsk maternity hospital doctor of switching her healthy newborn son with a deceased baby girl 15 years ago; an exhumation and DNA testing are planned to investigate her claim.
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60% Bias Score
Amnesiac Prisoner Released from Syrian Prison, Identity Unknown
A recently released amnesiac prisoner from Syria's Saydnaya prison, initially believed to be a long-missing Jordanian man, has sparked multiple claims of kinship as several families seek to identify their missing relatives, highlighting the lasting impact of the Syrian conflict and systemic issues s...
Amnesiac Prisoner Released from Syrian Prison, Identity Unknown
A recently released amnesiac prisoner from Syria's Saydnaya prison, initially believed to be a long-missing Jordanian man, has sparked multiple claims of kinship as several families seek to identify their missing relatives, highlighting the lasting impact of the Syrian conflict and systemic issues s...
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44% Bias Score
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