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TikToker Takes Ancestry DNA Test. It Solves 27-Year-Old Murder Mystery
A 23-year-old girl has claimed that her decision to take an ancestry DNA test may have helped police solve the 27-year-old Baby Garnet case, sending her grandmother to jail.
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Canada Minister Resigns Over False Indigenous Ancestry Claim
A Canadian minister accused of faking Indigenous roots resigned Wednesday in a huge embarrassment for an already weakened government seeking reconciliation with native peoples.
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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes
Analysis of a 17,000-year-old infant’s remains from southern Italy sheds light on Ice Age ancestry and health. The infant, found in a Puglian cave, was likely around a year old at death and had distinctive traits—brown skin, blue eyes, and curly dark hair. His genome links him to Europe’s Villabruna lineage, suggesting their presence in south...
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Noel Tata Takes Over From Ratan Tata. Know The Tata Family Ancestry And History
Founded in 1868, Tatas have become one of largest and most diverse global conglomerates. It is a name heard in almost every home in India and tens of millions overseas.
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Online Hate Against South Asian Americans Rises Steadily: Report
Online hate against Americans of South Asian ancestry has risen steadily in 2023 and 2024 with the rise of politicians from that community to prominence, according to a report released on Wednesday by nonprofit group Stop AAPI Hate.
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Taylor Swift Is Related To 19th Century Poet Emily Dickinson, Reveals Report
Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson are "sixth cousins, three times removed".
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For Vijayadashami, Rhea Chakraborty Wore Her Grandmother's 100-Year-Old Saree
"Something so special about wearing my ancestry," Rhea wrote
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Hackers Claim To Have Stolen Millions Of Users' DNA Data, Sell It Online
The database includes information such as display names, sex, birth year, and some details about users genetic ancestry results.
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Opinion: What Singapore's New Indian-Origin President Says On India
Singapore, a multi-ethnic and diverse nation, witnessed a historic presidential election when Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a multi-generational Singaporean of Tamil ancestry, secured a landslide victory this week.
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Hate Crime In US Increased By 12 Per Cent In 2021: Report
Hate crimes in the US increased by about 12 per cent in 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said, highlighting that 64.5 per cent of victims were targeted because of race or ancestry bias.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Trailer Teases New Black Panther, Offers First Glimpse at Ironheart
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever just got a new trailer, ahead of its release on November 11. The Black Panther 2 trailer focuses on a new threat in the face of Wakandan forces, following King T’Challa’s death — Namor, the Sub-Mariner. The Black Panther 2 trailer also offers glimpses of the Ironheart suit, and Shuri (Letitia Wright) as the new ...
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Chinese Scientists Create World's First Cloned Arctic Wolf
The scientists chose a Beagle dog for the cloning process as it shares genetic ancestry with arctic wolves.
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Adolf Hitler's Ancestry In Focus After Russian Minister Calls Him Jew
According to the BBC, unproven facts have been swirling around for decades that Hitler had Jewish blood. This was based on the claims made by Hitler's lawyer Hans Frank.
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Bad Bunny to Play El Muerto in Sony's Spider-Man Universe
Bad Bunny has been roped in by Sony Pictures to play Marvel hero El Muerto. He will be headlining a standalone movie that will be part of Sony's Spider-Man Universe.
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TikToker Takes Ancestry DNA Test. It Solves 27-Year-Old Murder Mystery
A 23-year-old girl has claimed that her decision to take an ancestry DNA test may have helped police solve the 27-year-old Baby Garnet case, sending her grandmother to jail.
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Canada Minister Resigns Over False Indigenous Ancestry Claim
A Canadian minister accused of faking Indigenous roots resigned Wednesday in a huge embarrassment for an already weakened government seeking reconciliation with native peoples.
-
Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes
Analysis of a 17,000-year-old infant’s remains from southern Italy sheds light on Ice Age ancestry and health. The infant, found in a Puglian cave, was likely around a year old at death and had distinctive traits—brown skin, blue eyes, and curly dark hair. His genome links him to Europe’s Villabruna lineage, suggesting their presence in south...
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Noel Tata Takes Over From Ratan Tata. Know The Tata Family Ancestry And History
Founded in 1868, Tatas have become one of largest and most diverse global conglomerates. It is a name heard in almost every home in India and tens of millions overseas.
-
Online Hate Against South Asian Americans Rises Steadily: Report
Online hate against Americans of South Asian ancestry has risen steadily in 2023 and 2024 with the rise of politicians from that community to prominence, according to a report released on Wednesday by nonprofit group Stop AAPI Hate.
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Taylor Swift Is Related To 19th Century Poet Emily Dickinson, Reveals Report
Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson are "sixth cousins, three times removed".
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For Vijayadashami, Rhea Chakraborty Wore Her Grandmother's 100-Year-Old Saree
"Something so special about wearing my ancestry," Rhea wrote
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Hackers Claim To Have Stolen Millions Of Users' DNA Data, Sell It Online
The database includes information such as display names, sex, birth year, and some details about users genetic ancestry results.
-
Opinion: What Singapore's New Indian-Origin President Says On India
Singapore, a multi-ethnic and diverse nation, witnessed a historic presidential election when Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a multi-generational Singaporean of Tamil ancestry, secured a landslide victory this week.
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Hate Crime In US Increased By 12 Per Cent In 2021: Report
Hate crimes in the US increased by about 12 per cent in 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said, highlighting that 64.5 per cent of victims were targeted because of race or ancestry bias.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Trailer Teases New Black Panther, Offers First Glimpse at Ironheart
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever just got a new trailer, ahead of its release on November 11. The Black Panther 2 trailer focuses on a new threat in the face of Wakandan forces, following King T’Challa’s death — Namor, the Sub-Mariner. The Black Panther 2 trailer also offers glimpses of the Ironheart suit, and Shuri (Letitia Wright) as the new ...
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Chinese Scientists Create World's First Cloned Arctic Wolf
The scientists chose a Beagle dog for the cloning process as it shares genetic ancestry with arctic wolves.
-
Adolf Hitler's Ancestry In Focus After Russian Minister Calls Him Jew
According to the BBC, unproven facts have been swirling around for decades that Hitler had Jewish blood. This was based on the claims made by Hitler's lawyer Hans Frank.
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Bad Bunny to Play El Muerto in Sony's Spider-Man Universe
Bad Bunny has been roped in by Sony Pictures to play Marvel hero El Muerto. He will be headlining a standalone movie that will be part of Sony's Spider-Man Universe.
