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Ancient Europeans Retained Dark Skin, Hair and Eyes Until the Iron Age, Claims New Study
A genetic study analysing 348 ancient DNA samples reveals that most prehistoric Europeans had dark skin, hair, and eyes well into the Iron Age. Although genes for lighter pigmentation appeared around 14,000 years ago, they remained rare until about 3,000 years ago. Lighter skin may have been advantageous for vitamin D production, while lighter eyes...
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Ancient DNA Study Shows How Early Europeans Adapted Over 7,000 Years
A study using ancient DNA has revealed how early Europeans adapted to their environments over 7,000 years. By examining genetic samples from archaeological remains, researchers found evidence of natural selection in traits like vitamin D production and lactose tolerance. Immune gene adaptations were also linked to agricultural shifts and disease ex...
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Why DNA Report Could Be Most Important Evidence In Kolkata Rape-Murder Case
With anger rising over the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital, the report of the DNA samples collected from the victim's body and the accused will likely become the important piece of evidence in the case.
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Bodies Burnt Beyond Recognition In Rajkot Fire, DNA Samples Collected
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi early this morning held a meeting with the officers probing the massive fire that killed 28 people, including nine children, at a gaming zone in Rajkot.
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Globster-Like 'Mermaid' Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Puzzling Experts
A mysterious, decaying marine creature washed up on a beach in Papua New Guinea. Experts believe it's a marine mammal, but can't identify it.
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"Sample Of Congress' Corrupt DNA": BJP Chief On Karnataka Tax Raids
BJP president J P Nadda on Monday claimed the Congress can only give a "guarantee of loot" as he accused the party of turning Karnataka into an ATM for collecting money through corruption to fund its poll campaign.
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Cops Identify Pak Mosque Blast Bomber Through DNA Samples: Report
Pakistani authorities on Friday claimed to have made an "important breakthrough" in its probe into the Peshawar mosque attack by identifying the suicide bomber through his DNA samples, Press Trust of India reported.
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Hair, Bones Found In Delhi Forest Are Shraddha Walkar's, DNA Test Confirms
Hair and bone samples sent for DNA mitochondrial profiling by police have been confirmed to be of Shradha Walkar who was killed by her 28-year-old live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala, a senior official said in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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Shraddha Walkar Murder: Big Breakthrough, DNA Match For Bones In Forest
Shraddha Murder Case: Report of test carried out using DNA samples from her father gives cops some solid evidence, over a month after boyfriend Aaftab Poonawala's arrest
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Chopped Head Found, Cops To Match Shraddha Walkar's DNA: Report
The South Delhi Police have contacted the East Delhi policein a bid to match the DNA samples of body parts including a human head which were recovered in June to Shraddha Walkar, sources said.
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Cops Take DNA Samples Of Father Of Woman Killed By Live-In Partner In Delhi
Delhi Police, which is probing the horrific Shraddha Walkar murder case in which her live-in partner Aftab Amin Poonawala had allegedly strangled her to death and chopped up her body into 35 pieces, has taken DNA samples of victim's father
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DNA Mismatch Won't Absolve Accused: High Court In Rape Case
The Karnataka High Court has said that non-matching DNA samples would not absolve a crime accused since it is only collaborative evidence.
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"Not A Potato": Guinness World Records Rejects New Zealand Couple's Application
The tuber had become a local celebrity, as the couple posted photos of it on Facebook with a hat on and even built a cart to tow it around.
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Delhi High Court Permits Teen Rape Survivor To Medically Terminate 24-Week Pregnancy
The Delhi High Court has permitted a 17-year-old sex assault survivor to medically terminate her pregnancy of 24 weeks and directed to preserve DNA test samples for analysis by a forensic lab.
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Karnataka Assembly Passes 3 Bills, Including One Related To Identification Of Prisoners
The Karnataka assembly passed the ''Identification of Prisoners (Karnataka Amendment) Bill,'' which seeks to include collection of blood, DNA, voice and iris scan samples as "measurements" of offenders for effective surveillance
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Ancient Europeans Retained Dark Skin, Hair and Eyes Until the Iron Age, Claims New Study
A genetic study analysing 348 ancient DNA samples reveals that most prehistoric Europeans had dark skin, hair, and eyes well into the Iron Age. Although genes for lighter pigmentation appeared around 14,000 years ago, they remained rare until about 3,000 years ago. Lighter skin may have been advantageous for vitamin D production, while lighter eyes...
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Ancient DNA Study Shows How Early Europeans Adapted Over 7,000 Years
A study using ancient DNA has revealed how early Europeans adapted to their environments over 7,000 years. By examining genetic samples from archaeological remains, researchers found evidence of natural selection in traits like vitamin D production and lactose tolerance. Immune gene adaptations were also linked to agricultural shifts and disease ex...
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Why DNA Report Could Be Most Important Evidence In Kolkata Rape-Murder Case
With anger rising over the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital, the report of the DNA samples collected from the victim's body and the accused will likely become the important piece of evidence in the case.
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Bodies Burnt Beyond Recognition In Rajkot Fire, DNA Samples Collected
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi early this morning held a meeting with the officers probing the massive fire that killed 28 people, including nine children, at a gaming zone in Rajkot.
-
Globster-Like 'Mermaid' Washes Ashore In Papua New Guinea, Puzzling Experts
A mysterious, decaying marine creature washed up on a beach in Papua New Guinea. Experts believe it's a marine mammal, but can't identify it.
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"Sample Of Congress' Corrupt DNA": BJP Chief On Karnataka Tax Raids
BJP president J P Nadda on Monday claimed the Congress can only give a "guarantee of loot" as he accused the party of turning Karnataka into an ATM for collecting money through corruption to fund its poll campaign.
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Cops Identify Pak Mosque Blast Bomber Through DNA Samples: Report
Pakistani authorities on Friday claimed to have made an "important breakthrough" in its probe into the Peshawar mosque attack by identifying the suicide bomber through his DNA samples, Press Trust of India reported.
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Hair, Bones Found In Delhi Forest Are Shraddha Walkar's, DNA Test Confirms
Hair and bone samples sent for DNA mitochondrial profiling by police have been confirmed to be of Shradha Walkar who was killed by her 28-year-old live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala, a senior official said in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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Shraddha Walkar Murder: Big Breakthrough, DNA Match For Bones In Forest
Shraddha Murder Case: Report of test carried out using DNA samples from her father gives cops some solid evidence, over a month after boyfriend Aaftab Poonawala's arrest
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Chopped Head Found, Cops To Match Shraddha Walkar's DNA: Report
The South Delhi Police have contacted the East Delhi policein a bid to match the DNA samples of body parts including a human head which were recovered in June to Shraddha Walkar, sources said.
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Cops Take DNA Samples Of Father Of Woman Killed By Live-In Partner In Delhi
Delhi Police, which is probing the horrific Shraddha Walkar murder case in which her live-in partner Aftab Amin Poonawala had allegedly strangled her to death and chopped up her body into 35 pieces, has taken DNA samples of victim's father
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DNA Mismatch Won't Absolve Accused: High Court In Rape Case
The Karnataka High Court has said that non-matching DNA samples would not absolve a crime accused since it is only collaborative evidence.
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"Not A Potato": Guinness World Records Rejects New Zealand Couple's Application
The tuber had become a local celebrity, as the couple posted photos of it on Facebook with a hat on and even built a cart to tow it around.
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Delhi High Court Permits Teen Rape Survivor To Medically Terminate 24-Week Pregnancy
The Delhi High Court has permitted a 17-year-old sex assault survivor to medically terminate her pregnancy of 24 weeks and directed to preserve DNA test samples for analysis by a forensic lab.
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Karnataka Assembly Passes 3 Bills, Including One Related To Identification Of Prisoners
The Karnataka assembly passed the ''Identification of Prisoners (Karnataka Amendment) Bill,'' which seeks to include collection of blood, DNA, voice and iris scan samples as "measurements" of offenders for effective surveillance
