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Peacock Spiders' Dark DNA May Explain Exceptional Species Diversity
Research on Australian peacock spiders suggests their unusually high species diversity—over 100—may be linked to 'dark DNA,' non-coding DNA sequences, which could facilitate rapid adaptation and speciation, offering insights into broader biodiversity.
Peacock Spiders' Dark DNA May Explain Exceptional Species Diversity
Research on Australian peacock spiders suggests their unusually high species diversity—over 100—may be linked to 'dark DNA,' non-coding DNA sequences, which could facilitate rapid adaptation and speciation, offering insights into broader biodiversity.
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Ancient Oak DNA Holds Key to UK Woodland Restoration
Scientists are studying the DNA of approximately 50 ancient oak trees in the UK, including the 800-year-old Druids Oak, to understand their longevity and resilience, aiming to improve woodland restoration and conservation efforts by selecting superior trees for replanting and enhancing biodiversity.
Ancient Oak DNA Holds Key to UK Woodland Restoration
Scientists are studying the DNA of approximately 50 ancient oak trees in the UK, including the 800-year-old Druids Oak, to understand their longevity and resilience, aiming to improve woodland restoration and conservation efforts by selecting superior trees for replanting and enhancing biodiversity.
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Potato's Origin Traced to 9-Million-Year-Old Hybrid
A team of plant researchers discovered the potato's origins through a complex DNA analysis, tracing it back to a natural hybrid between a wild relative lacking tubers and a tomato relative approximately 9 million years ago, with the Andes Mountains providing an isolated environment for its evolution...
Potato's Origin Traced to 9-Million-Year-Old Hybrid
A team of plant researchers discovered the potato's origins through a complex DNA analysis, tracing it back to a natural hybrid between a wild relative lacking tubers and a tomato relative approximately 9 million years ago, with the Andes Mountains providing an isolated environment for its evolution...
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Detroit Cold Case Exhumations Yield 30+ Identifications
Detectives Shannon Jones and Leslie Larsen led Operation UNITED, exhuming 200 unidentified Detroit murder victims over five years, identifying 30+, showcasing innovative investigative techniques and providing closure for families.
Detroit Cold Case Exhumations Yield 30+ Identifications
Detectives Shannon Jones and Leslie Larsen led Operation UNITED, exhuming 200 unidentified Detroit murder victims over five years, identifying 30+, showcasing innovative investigative techniques and providing closure for families.
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Genetic Genealogy Solves 200-Year-Old Cold Case of Sea Captain
Undergraduate students at Ramapo College used investigative genetic genealogy to identify the nearly 200-year-old skeletal remains of Henry Goodsell, captain of the schooner Oriental, which sank off the coast of New Jersey in 1844, after bone fragments were discovered on area beaches between 1995 an...
Genetic Genealogy Solves 200-Year-Old Cold Case of Sea Captain
Undergraduate students at Ramapo College used investigative genetic genealogy to identify the nearly 200-year-old skeletal remains of Henry Goodsell, captain of the schooner Oriental, which sank off the coast of New Jersey in 1844, after bone fragments were discovered on area beaches between 1995 an...
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Cold Case Solved: Fingerprint Leads to Arrest in 1977 Murder
A fingerprint on a cigarette pack found in the car of Jeanette Ralston, a 24-year-old mother murdered in 1977, led to the arrest of Willie Eugene Sims, 69, who was linked through DNA evidence and is now charged with murder.
Cold Case Solved: Fingerprint Leads to Arrest in 1977 Murder
A fingerprint on a cigarette pack found in the car of Jeanette Ralston, a 24-year-old mother murdered in 1977, led to the arrest of Willie Eugene Sims, 69, who was linked through DNA evidence and is now charged with murder.
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DNA Matches Link Deceased Navy Diver to Cold Case Rapes Across Four States
A yearslong investigation using DNA evidence linked Sean Patrick McNulty, a deceased Navy diver, to six home invasion and rape cases across four states, spanning from the 1980s to the 1990s.
DNA Matches Link Deceased Navy Diver to Cold Case Rapes Across Four States
A yearslong investigation using DNA evidence linked Sean Patrick McNulty, a deceased Navy diver, to six home invasion and rape cases across four states, spanning from the 1980s to the 1990s.
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Remains of Missing British Meteorologist Found in Antarctica After 66 Years
A Polish team discovered the remains and 200 personal items of Dennis "Tink" Bell, a British meteorologist who disappeared in a crevasse in Antarctica on July 26, 1959; DNA confirmed his identity, solving a decades-long mystery.
Remains of Missing British Meteorologist Found in Antarctica After 66 Years
A Polish team discovered the remains and 200 personal items of Dennis "Tink" Bell, a British meteorologist who disappeared in a crevasse in Antarctica on July 26, 1959; DNA confirmed his identity, solving a decades-long mystery.
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Ancient Proteins Extracted from 24-Million-Year-Old Fossil
Scientists extracted ancient proteins from a 24-million-year-old fossilized rhinoceros tooth discovered in Canada's Arctic, revealing the oldest detailed protein sequence ever recorded and opening new avenues in paleoproteomics research.
Ancient Proteins Extracted from 24-Million-Year-Old Fossil
Scientists extracted ancient proteins from a 24-million-year-old fossilized rhinoceros tooth discovered in Canada's Arctic, revealing the oldest detailed protein sequence ever recorded and opening new avenues in paleoproteomics research.
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Ancient Egyptian Genome Reveals Mesopotamian Ancestry
Analysis of a 4,500-4,800-year-old Egyptian man's genome revealed approximately 20% Near Eastern DNA, suggesting ancient interactions between Egypt and Mesopotamia and highlighting the potential of advanced DNA sequencing techniques.
Ancient Egyptian Genome Reveals Mesopotamian Ancestry
Analysis of a 4,500-4,800-year-old Egyptian man's genome revealed approximately 20% Near Eastern DNA, suggesting ancient interactions between Egypt and Mesopotamia and highlighting the potential of advanced DNA sequencing techniques.
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Missing DNA Explains Ginger Cats' Color
Scientists discovered a missing DNA section in the ARHGAP36 gene causes ginger coloring in cats, mostly males, because it is X-chromosome linked; this crowdfunded research could reveal links to cat health issues.
Missing DNA Explains Ginger Cats' Color
Scientists discovered a missing DNA section in the ARHGAP36 gene causes ginger coloring in cats, mostly males, because it is X-chromosome linked; this crowdfunded research could reveal links to cat health issues.
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Remains of Army Veteran and Toddler Identified in Long Island Cold Case
The remains of Tanya Denise Jackson, a 26-year-old Army veteran, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, were identified through DNA and genealogical research after being found separately on Long Island between 1997 and 2011; police are treating the case separately from the Gilgo Beach kil...
Remains of Army Veteran and Toddler Identified in Long Island Cold Case
The remains of Tanya Denise Jackson, a 26-year-old Army veteran, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, were identified through DNA and genealogical research after being found separately on Long Island between 1997 and 2011; police are treating the case separately from the Gilgo Beach kil...
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