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DNA study seeks origin of Appalachia's Melungeons
Fox News
Now a new DNA study in the Journal of Genetic Genealogy attempts to separate truth from oral tradition and wishful thinking. The study found the truth to be somewhat less exotic: Genetic evidence shows that the families historically called Melungeons ...

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ABC News (blog)

Bigfoot, Yeti Hair Samples Requested for DNA Analysis at Oxford
ABC News (blog)
Researchers at Oxford University in England are taking on a big challenge with their latest DNA investigation: Bigfoot. Scientists at the university's Wolfson College have begun a study that sets out to identify the types of animals and species that ...
Scientists Seek Yeti Hair For Bigfoot DNA ExperimentWRIC
DNA to be used to answer Bigfoot questionBoston.com
Yeti DNA to be analyzed by Oxford scientists: Is the Chupacabra up next?Death and Taxes
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First bedside DNA test to be introduced in Middle East
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Spartan Bioscience announces DELTA as exclusive distributor for Middle East Ottawa, Ontario (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Spartan Bioscience today announced exclusive agreements with DELTA Trading & Development for distribution of the first bedside DNA test in ...

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DNA helps convict serial rapist in 1995 Glendora attack
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
DNA helped solve the cold case and pointed the finger at 53-year-old Earnest Pettway, formerly of Pasadena. Glendora police Lt. Brian Summers said Pettway took a plea deal and was sentenced by a Pomona Superior Court judge on May 15.
DNA Links Former Probation Officer to 1995 RapePatch.com

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ABC News

Sheriff: DNA found in bag of missing Northern Calif. teen linked to suspect
Washington Post
Antolin Garcia-Torres was arrested on suspicion of Sierra's kidnapping and murder Monday, after authorities said her DNA was found in his red Volkswagen Jetta and his DNA was found inside her bag. Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said the victim ...
Sierra LaMar's DNA in suspect's car led to arrestInside Bay Area
Sierra's suspected killer charged with murderMonterey County Herald

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AFP

DNA evidence shows that marine reserves help to sustain fisheries
Phys.Org
The international team of scientists applied a forensic DNA profiling approach to track the dispersal pathways of fish larvae throughout a network of marine reserves on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. "Marine reserves have been set aside to create ...
DNA suggests marine reserves boost commercial fishingNew Scientist
Marine reserves in Australia help sustain fisheriesResponding to Climate Change (press release) (blog)

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DNA special: Under fire, UPA sets up new panel to define poverty
Daily News & Analysis
By Neeraj Thakur | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA After coming under fire over its definition of poverty, the UPA government, under pressure from its allies and opposition, on Thursday set up a new expert committee to give fresh poverty estimates in ...

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KATU

DNA, name on envelope lead police to white powder suspect
KATU
Police obtained a search warrant to inspect his jail cell and took two DNA mouth swabs from him. They found that Barnett's DNA matched DNA found on the envelope flaps sent to Peifer. The federal courthouse incident was the first of six white powder ...

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DNA vaccine and duck eggs protect against hantavirus disease
Science Daily (press release)
ScienceDaily (May 23, 2012) ? Army scientists and industry collaborators have successfully protected laboratory animals from lethal hantavirus disease using a novel approach that combines DNA vaccines and duck eggs. The work appears in a recent ...

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DNA drive: Affordable city slicker
Daily News & Analysis
By Team DNA & Team DNA Drive | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA As driving in the city turns an ever more arduous undertaking, it sure helps to be at the wheels of an automatic car --- more so one that's easy on the pocket. Why fatigue yourself with all ...