DNA
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The use of DNA in criminal investigations is one of the most transformative advancements in forensic science. The story begins in the mid-1980s, when a young British geneticist named Alec Jeffreys made a groundbreaking discovery that would forever change the landscape of criminal justice. Jeffreys, working at the University of Leicester, developed a technique called…
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The story of DNA’s discovery is a fascinating tale of scientific curiosity, perseverance, and collaboration that spans over a century. It begins with Friedrich Miescher, a Swiss chemist who, in 1869, was the first to isolate what we now know as DNA. Working in Felix Hoppe-Seyler’s laboratory at the University of Tübingen, Miescher was investigating…
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When the Titanic sank in April 1912, the only first class child to perish was 2 year old Loraine Allison; the Allison’s maid, Alice Cleaver had already absconded with baby Trevor, leaving the child’s grief-stricken parents to search the ship for their son, unaware that he was safe in a lifeboat. The three members of…
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You know that feeling you get when you come back from a really good holiday? That ‘same shit, different day’ aura that envelops you? That. Well… this actually… Yeti Hair Story The legends surrounding the existence of a large bipedal creature resembling a very hairy human appears to date back centuries and are pretty widespread.…