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Queensland's forensics lab has cleared a backlog of over 600 sexual assault kits and will soon resume local testing with results in just 5-10 days. Victims who once waited years for answers can now expect justice within weeks.
A cold-stunned sea turtle rescued in Massachusetts had rescuers scratching their heads over its unusual features. DNA testing revealed Earl Grey is a first-generation hybrid, part of the world's most endangered sea turtle species.
A mysterious golden sphere found on the Alaskan seafloor in 2023 stumped scientists for nearly three years. Advanced DNA testing finally revealed it was part of a giant deep-sea anemone, showing how ocean exploration continues unlocking nature's secrets.
Scientists finally identified the mysterious "golden orb" discovered two miles underwater in the Gulf of Alaska. Advanced DNA testing revealed it was the remains of a rare giant deep sea anemone.
A glowing golden sphere discovered two miles beneath Alaska's ocean surface puzzled researchers for months. DNA testing just revealed it's the remnants of a rare deep-sea anemone that can grow tentacles seven feet long.
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.
A small armored creature has been hiding in plain sight on South Korean shores for millions of years, and scientists just proved it's been a new species all along. DNA testing revealed what the human eye couldn't see.
A collapsed church floor in the Netherlands has revealed a skeleton that could belong to the real D'Artagnan, the legendary musketeer who inspired "The Three Musketeers." DNA testing is underway to confirm if the remains match his descendants.
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Workers repairing a church floor in the Netherlands discovered a skeleton that could belong to the real D'Artagnan, the legendary French musketeer who inspired Alexandre Dumas' famous novel. DNA testing is underway to confirm if this 350-year-old mystery has finally been solved.
A cooking apple variety thought lost forever has been confirmed alive on a rural NSW property, making Australia just the fourth country in the world where the rare Rymer apple grows. DNA testing proved what 76-year-old Rudi Stachow always knew: the trees his father planted are truly special.
Scientists can now predict which baby chestnut trees will survive the disease that nearly wiped out the species a century ago. The breakthrough could bring back a tree that once fed wildlife and shaped entire forests.
A groundbreaking blood test can predict which leukemia patients are most likely to relapse after bone marrow transplants, helping doctors personalize treatment. The discovery could transform care for thousands battling this aggressive blood cancer.
Paul Lonardo never knew he had a daughter until Jennifer Skiles found him through DNA testing four decades later. Now he's made their bond official by legally adopting her.