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This new discovery allows for easier DNA sampling but also creates a significant privacy vulnerability.
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Archeology
Searching for the common linguistic origins of half the world's population, spanning across Eurasia.
Today, nearly half the world's population speaks an Indo-European language as their first language.
Health
'Dark genes' hidden in human DNA revealed for the first time
Our record of the human genome may still be missing tens of thousands of
Oceanography
Interspecies mating causes blue whales to have 'ghost' DNA
The finding of heterospecific DNA in Atlantic blue whales could raise new questions about genetics and species relationships in the marine environment.
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Parallel World: When 2 athletes have the same name and face, but the DNA results are shocking
In cases of doppelgangers, people who look alike can be encountered in everyday life. However, there are also other cases of doppelgangers that are difficult to explain.
Oceanography
New discovery about hammerhead sharks stuns scientists
Scientists took DNA from eight of the nine species of hammerhead sharks and used it to look at their relationships. The results stunned them.
Archeology
Shocking Research: If You Have This Beauty, You May Have DNA From Another Species
A facial feature that many people are proud of is a clear trace of interspecies marriage between Homo sapiens ancestors and an extinct human species.
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Scientists find traces of modification in DNA: Are humans products of 'design'?
Where did we come from and where are we going? This is a question that humans have pondered since ancient times and is also a direction that scientists are constantly ex…
Archeology
Scientists plan to bring back the Dodo bird, but how exactly will they do it?
The dodo, one of the largest birds on Earth, faced extinction in the late 17th century and was officially considered extinct by humans in 1662.
Animal world
China deciphers DNA mystery that helps Tibetan antelope survive on plateau
Chinese scientists have successfully decoded the chromosome-level genome of the rare Tibetan antelope, with the aim of discovering the secret to their survival at high a…
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What if we raised dinosaurs for food?
As the global population continues to grow, ensuring adequate food supplies to meet demand becomes a major challenge.
Animal world
A surprising kitchen tool helps preserve endangered species
This simple tool proves surprisingly effective in collecting DNA from koala bears - Australia's famous animal.
Cancer
Japan announces new breakthrough to help destroy many types of cancer
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have found a new direction in the fight against cancer using artificial DNA.
Animal world
The Secret of the Immortal Tardigrade: A Creature That Fears No Challenge!
What kind of creature can survive the harshest environments on Earth without fear? The answer lies in one of the world's smallest insects, the immortal tardigrade.