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Scientists found traces of a rare giant squid and 226 other species in underwater canyons off Western Australia without ever seeing them. They used environmental DNA technology that reads genetic clues left behind in ocean water.
A Jewish American soldier buried in a mass grave with Nazi troops for eight decades has finally been identified and laid to rest among his fellow heroes. DNA technology and one family's persistence brought 1st Lt. Nathan Baskind home.
Mexico is implementing the FBI's advanced DNA matching system to help identify over 134,000 missing persons and bring closure to thousands of families. The technology will connect 15 state forensic labs to a national database, making it possible to match unidentified remains with relatives in hours instead of months.
Scientists detected a legendary giant squid in Western Australian waters using DNA technology without ever seeing the creature. The discovery opens a window into one of Earth's least explored ecosystems.
After 17 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit, Andrew Malkinson walked free when advanced DNA testing finally identified the real attacker. Now the true perpetrator faces justice while reforms aim to prevent future wrongful convictions.
Researchers are creating microscopic robots made from DNA that could one day deliver drugs directly to diseased cells and capture viruses in the bloodstream. While still experimental, these molecular machines represent a breakthrough in combining biology with robotics.
Scientists at Harvard have created a new DNA origami vaccine that works as well as mRNA shots but doesn't need freezers and is simpler to manufacture. The breakthrough could make life-saving vaccines accessible to millions more people worldwide.
International police operations are finally winning the fight against billion-dollar eel trafficking networks that nearly wiped out European eel populations. New DNA technology and cross-border cooperation have led to major arrests and record seizures across three continents.
After more than three decades, modern DNA technology has helped Alberta RCMP identify and arrest a suspect in a 1992 sexual assault case. The breakthrough shows how genetic genealogy is giving victims closure and proving that justice has no expiration date.
After more than three decades, RCMP in Alberta solved a cold case sexual assault using cutting-edge genetic genealogy technology. The breakthrough shows how modern science is finally bringing justice to victims who waited years for answers.
Only two Yangtze giant softshell turtles may remain alive after the last confirmed female died in 2023. Conservationists are using cutting-edge DNA technology to search for hidden survivors in Asia's rivers.