Genetics

Tooth powder reveals clues to an 800-year-old mystery of the man thrown into the well

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The fusion of history, archeology and genetics is cracking down on an 800-year-old Nordic mystery. Researchers from Norway used ancient DNA to prove a story from Sverris Saga, where a man’s body was thrown into a well. Genetic analysis reveals what man might have looked like and where his ancestors came from. The findings are … Read more

Concerns raised over access to UK Biobank data after ‘race scientists’ claims | Genetics

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Concerns have been raised about access to a scientific database containing the genetic and medical records of more than 500,000 people after an investigation found that “race scientists” appeared to claim to have received the data. A senior scientist has warned that leadership responsible for data held by UK Biobank “needs to be very careful … Read more