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🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The PDRN serum that is now discounted and has become one of the most sought after for its rejuvenating effect

A discounted PDRN serum derived from salmon DNA is gaining popularity for its hydrating and rejuvenating properties in Korean beauty routines.

Feb 27 • 11:35 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Neanderthals and Modern Humans: New DNA Study Reveals Ancestral Mating Habits

A new study on DNA reveals patterns of interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans, showing how shared genetic traits are distributed across chromosomes, particularly focusing on the X chromosome.

Feb 27 • 11:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

DNA Testing Fraud, Former Chief Investigator Indicted for Evidence Destruction by Saga District Prosecutors

A former chief investigator at the Saga Prefectural Police forensic laboratory has been indicted for evidence destruction and falsifying documents related to DNA testing.

Feb 27 • 11:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Irina Shayk avoids politics and enchants: "I want to enter your DNA"

Irina Shayk, the supermodel, skillfully sidestepped questions regarding the political situation in Ukraine during her appearance at the Sanremo Festival, choosing instead to focus on promoting love and music.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Death of Émile: DNA from a hundred people collected for comparison purposes

DNA samples from around a hundred individuals are being collected in connection with the investigation into the death of a young boy named Émile.

Feb 26 • 21:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The 44-year-old murder case was solved with a cigarette butt

A nearly 44-year-old murder case in the U.S. was resolved thanks to DNA found on a cigarette, leading authorities to the perpetrator.

Feb 26 • 20:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The inheritance mass reveals: Women preferred Neanderthals

Research suggests that between two and three percent of modern human DNA is inherited from Neanderthals, primarily from interactions where Neanderthal men mated with Homo sapiens women.

Feb 26 • 19:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Suspected of committing triple murder while DNA analysis was delayed

A suspect in a triple murder committed while DNA analysis was pending has been arrested and is now facing charges.

Feb 26 • 15:29 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

DNA analysis was delayed - then the triple murderer in Uppsala struck

A delay in DNA analysis allowed a triple murderer in Uppsala to commit further crimes, highlighting issues with police procedures.

Feb 26 • 14:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

After DNA comparison: Body found in Starnberg identified

A body found recently in Starnberg has been identified as a 57-year-old woman missing since December, confirming the family's worst fears.

Feb 26 • 12:21 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Public Help Requested: Attempting to Identify 7 Post-War Freedom Fighters' Remains

Authorities are seeking public assistance to identify the remains of seven freedom fighters exhumed from a cemetery in Jūžintai, Lithuania.

Feb 26 • 08:47 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

DNA matching delayed - committing a triple murder

Delays in DNA matching led to a suspect being able to commit a triple murder shortly after the initial shootings.

Feb 26 • 07:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

DNA matching delayed - committed triple murder

A suspect linked to a shooting in Eslöv through DNA evidence was able to commit a triple murder in Uppsala before the match was confirmed.

Feb 26 • 06:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Mossos outsource the analysis of 4,000 genetic samples to unclog their laboratories

The Catalan police, Mossos d'Esquadra, have decided to outsource the analysis of 4,000 genetic samples to improve efficiency in their genetic laboratories, which have been overwhelmed with cases.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Arrest in the Elderly Home: How Investigators Traced the Suspect in the Amy Lopez Case?

An 81-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez in Koblenz, Germany, thanks to DNA evidence.

Feb 25 • 17:18 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Ruling on DNA Examination Fraud: 'Credibility Unshaken'

A court ruling upheld the validity of DNA evidence in a drug offense case, despite previous evidence tampering by a staff member who was dismissed.

Feb 25 • 11:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Galvão Bueno promises to mix 'SBT DNA' with football in new program

Renowned sports commentator Galvão Bueno is set to launch a new show, Galvão F.C, on SBT that combines football analysis with a festive atmosphere.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Man detained after DNA match – rape investigation dropped

A man initially detained for theft has had rape allegations against him dropped after new evidence revealed the alleged victim was a sex worker at the time of the incident.

Feb 25 • 08:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I took a DNA paternity test - my son isn't mine but I can't tell anyone'

A 30-year-old man faces emotional turmoil after a DNA test reveals he is not the biological father of his girlfriend's two-year-old son.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Anxiety about the blue DNA, technocrats, and division for Adonis

The article discusses Greece's poor standing in EU rankings while juxtaposing its success in training programs, highlighting government concerns over perceptions of national prowess.

Feb 25 • 02:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Rape in Miramar: what expertise was key to releasing the only detainee

A man accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl on a Miramar beach was released after DNA testing returned negative results, leading investigators to pursue other suspects.

Feb 24 • 22:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The DNA test of samples taken from the only arrested suspect for the rape of a teenager in Miramar yielded negative results

The DNA test results from the only detained suspect in a teenage rape case in Miramar were negative, raising the possibility of his release as police investigate new leads.

Feb 24 • 13:44 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The DNA of a cigarette helped solve a crime from 44 years ago

A 64-year-old man was convicted of the 1982 rape and murder of Sarah Geer in California after DNA from a discarded cigarette linked him to the crime.

Feb 24 • 10:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I am a woman with male DNA': young woman with XY chromosome goes viral recounting intersex discovery

Letycia Rosa, a 26-year-old from Brazil, has gained attention on social media for her story of discovering she is intersex and having XY chromosomes, which traditionally signify male.

Feb 24 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Mansouri was shot while fleeing, only Cinturrino's DNA was found on the gun

The article discusses the details surrounding the shooting of Mansouri, claiming self-defense while highlighting the involvement of Carmelo Cinturrino.

Feb 24 • 00:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

"Serious" "Unthinkable" Public Safety Commission Points Out; Information Disclosure Request on DNA Type Identification Fraud

Concerns have been raised regarding a DNA testing fraud in Saga Prefecture, prompting calls for an independent investigation, which the local police have resisted.

Feb 23 • 23:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

DNA is still pending as volunteers find another glove in the search for Nancy Guthrie

Volunteers in Tucson continue to search for evidence in the abduction case of Nancy Guthrie, with DNA testing still pending and no leads emerging from recently recovered items.

Feb 23 • 18:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Moroccan royal family is fighting a legal battle against the alleged half-sister of Mohamed VI

The Moroccan royal family is engaged in a legal battle concerning a woman claiming to be the half-sister of King Mohamed VI, seeking DNA samples from the late King Hassan II.

Feb 23 • 18:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Essi, 33, took a DNA test - the results were shocking: 'This is ethically questionable'

A woman named Essi, after discovering unsettling truths about her ancestry through a DNA test, calls for more critical discussions on the implications of such tests on family foundations.

Feb 23 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Who is Bonnie Blue's 'baby daddy' as disturbing DNA rule from 400 men stunt emerges

Adult star Bonnie Blue claims she is pregnant following a controversial stunt in which she engaged with 400 men in a day.

Feb 23 • 12:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

DNA from cigarette butt 'identified' the murderer of a 13-year-old – 44 years later

DNA recovered from a cigarette butt has led to the identification and conviction of the murderer of a 13-year-old girl in California after 44 years.

Feb 23 • 11:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

DNA from a cigarette butt 'identified' the murderer of a 13-year-old girl - 44 years later

DNA analysis from a cigarette butt has led to the identification and conviction of the murderer of a 13-year-old girl, closing a cold case from 1982.

Feb 23 • 11:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The DNA of a cigarette butt allows a man to be sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a teenager in California in 1982

Advancements in forensic genetics have led to the conviction of James Oliver Unick for the 1982 murder of Sarah Geer in Sonoma County, California, resulting in a life sentence without parole.

Feb 23 • 09:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Serial Killer from Jujuy: Eight Families Seek Answers and New DNA Tests Will Be Conducted

Matías Jurado, a 37-year-old man, is in prison accused of murdering five vulnerable men in Jujuy, Argentina, following a pattern of deception and violence.

Feb 23 • 09:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

A girl hugs her father... DNA revives a touching burial story

A touching story of a burial between a teenage girl and her father is uncovered through DNA analysis, revealing their strong bond in life and death.

Feb 23 • 04:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Silvana killed in the bathtub: six months of investigations, 200 DNA samples and the money disappeared

The investigation into the murder of 69-year-old Silvana Damato has lasted six months, uncovering a disturbing crime scene and multiple DNA samples, while also revealing missing funds.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Where did syphilis come from? The answer was found in the ground in Colombia

Recent paleogenomic research reveals a new subspecies of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria responsible for syphilis, suggesting its presence in the Americas thousands of years before previously believed.

Feb 22 • 20:16 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Avoided paternity test – sent a friend

A man in Strängnäs, Sweden, is facing charges for attempting to deceive family court by falsifying a driver's license and having a friend submit a DNA test in a paternity case.

Feb 22 • 15:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Now is the time to clean your phone - here's how

A Finnish health expert warns that phones can harbor more bacteria than toilet door handles, urging proper cleaning habits.

Feb 22 • 07:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Pima County sheriff warns in NBC interview DNA tech issues in Nancy Guthrie case may take ‘months’ to resolve

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos indicates that complications with mixed DNA testing in the Nancy Guthrie case could delay developments in the investigation for several months.

Feb 22 • 02:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Justice for girl, 13, murdered 44 years ago after cops find DNA on cigarette butt

The murder case of 13-year-old Sarah Geer, who was killed in 1982, has been reopened after DNA evidence was discovered on a cigarette butt, leading to the identification of her killer.

Feb 21 • 19:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Where Does Syphilis Really Come From? Ancient DNA Challenges the European Version of History

New research on ancient DNA suggests that syphilis may have existed in the Americas long before being brought to Europe by Columbus, challenging previous narratives about the disease's origins.

Feb 21 • 09:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Medicube's viral salmon DNA serum that 'leaves skin plump and glowing' is slashed to £13

Medicube's popular salmon DNA serum, renowned for infusing skin with vitality, is now available at a discounted price of £13.

Feb 20 • 13:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Dog owner orders DNA test for pet and is left floored by results

A dog owner shared her surprise after a DNA test revealed her dog's breed mix, contradicting his fluffy appearance.

Feb 20 • 12:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Genes Do Not Determine Everything, or Why a Clone is Never an Exact Copy of the Original

This week's featured book on Kuku Radio explores the complexity of cells and emphasizes that understanding living organisms requires more than just knowledge of DNA.

Feb 20 • 11:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

5 ways dermatologists recommend using PDRN - the ‘salmon DNA’ skincare ingredient going viral

Dermatologists recommend five ways to use PDRN, a trending skincare ingredient derived from salmon DNA, for improved skin health.

Feb 20 • 10:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

DNA vaccine will not change, says Czech scientist

A Czech scientist asserts that the DNA vaccine will not bring about significant changes.

Feb 20 • 09:55 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Texas judge declares yogurt shop murder suspects innocent after 34 years

A Texas judge has declared four men innocent in the long-standing yogurt shop murder case from 1991, resolving a case that affected their lives for over three decades.

Feb 20 • 00:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Police return to a tragedy from years ago. Archive X appeals

Police in ElblÄ…g are reopening the investigation into the 2001 death of a newborn girl found abandoned in a ditch, seeking new leads through DNA evidence.

Feb 19 • 14:04 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Danish police sends test cases with DNA evidence to U.S. databases

Danish police are sending the first three test cases with DNA evidence to be compared against American genealogical databases as part of a new process enabled by legislation from 2025.

Feb 19 • 13:56 UTC

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