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Genetics

The legitimacy of King Elessar’s throne

Dr. Maria Sonia Fondevila takes a look at how we establish long-distance kinship by validating the claim that Aragorn aka King Elessar is Elendil’s direct heir. Continue reading The legitimacy of King Elessar’s throne

ForensicBitesFebruary 16, 2021June 1, 2022Leave a comment
analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics

Fact or Fiction: Extracting human DNA evidence from bed bugs

Bed bugs invade homes to engorge themselves on our blood. Can forensic scientists crack open these pesky critters and trace back to who they recently feasted upon? Continue reading Fact or Fiction: Extracting human DNA evidence from bed bugs

Lauren GandyAugust 25, 2020March 19, 2021Leave a comment
analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics

The smallest RNAs identify the most important body fluids in forensics

Knowing whether a stain is semen or saliva helps investigators recreate crime scenes and solidify links between suspects and criminal acts. But degraded samples are difficult to analyze – could microRNAs be the solution? Continue reading The smallest RNAs identify the most important body fluids in forensics

Lauren GandyJuly 28, 2020July 27, 2020Leave a comment
Genetics

Building a “Face” from DNA

Can geneticists reconstruct the physical characteristics of an individual’s face from their DNA? Continue reading Building a “Face” from DNA

Catherine AllenApril 23, 2020September 24, 20211 Comment
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