I found this explanatory article from the New York Times enlightening for anyone interested in tracing their lineage back through the ages through DNA.
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Why you can't hide from genetic detectives
A new study shows 60 percent of white Americans could be discovered through a relative who uploaded his or her genetic profile to a consumer DNA database.
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Crop-protecting insects could be turned into bioweapons, critics warn
Fascinating article in the New York Times that isn't getting a ton of publicity, but its importance can't be overstated. The science feature's subhead offers the nut graf: Critics warn that a Defense Department-funded food security project that is still in the lab could set off a “biological arms race.” The article begins: Within the…
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