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Just in case this mythological robe wasn’t shrouded in enough mystery. Analysis has revealed DNA belonging to plants, animals and even people of Indian descent on the Shroud of Turin, deepening the ...

Cracking cold cases to catch a killer has become more common, but figuring out an unidentified victim is much more complicated. But thanks to a North Bay genetic sleuth and breakthrough DNA analysis, ...

An identical twin commits a crime and leaves their DNA at the scene. Can DNA testing reveal which twin is the culprit? This question reportedly came up in a case in France last month, in which the DNA ...

Prosecutors in Zimbabwe used lion DNA forensics for the first time to successfully convict two people for poaching and trafficking a male lion near Hwange National Park. Investigators analyzed DNA ...

Law enforcement asks anyone with information to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov, the Pima County Sheriff's Department (520-351-4900) or 88-CRIME. Gloves discovered near Nancy Guthrie's home, ...

Watch the Gameplay Reveal Trailer for Project DNA, an upcoming post-apocalyptic MMO RPG developed by Supervoid. Players will take up arms to bring about the rebirth of human civilization after being ...

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More than four decades after a teenager was murdered in California, DNA found on a discarded cigarette has helped authorities catch her killer. Sarah Geer, 13, was last seen leaving her friend’s ...