The first modern Briton had dark skin and blue eyes, London scientists said on Wednesday, following groundbreaking DNA analysis of the remains of a man who lived 10,000 years ago. Known as “Cheddar Man” after…
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DNA offers hard evidence of malaria in Roman Empire
A DNA analysis of 2,000-year-old teeth unearthed from an Italian graveyard has offered hard evidence that malaria existed during the Roman Empire, researchers said Monday. The findings are based on mitochondrial DNA — genetic material…
Controversial DNA research sparks ethical debate
Scientific techniques that can wipe out invasive species or alter mosquitoes’ ability to carry disease are pushing ahead, raising concerns about the ethics of permanently changing the natural world, experts say. This fast-moving field of…
Younger than you look? Scientists identify gene nobody wants
It’s no secret that good genes can explain why some people age well. But researchers said Thursday they have identified a specific gene variant that can make people look about two years older than their…
Major study confirms moms’ smoking changes fetal DNA
Women who smoke while pregnant may harm their babies by chemically altering the DNA of the developing fetus, a major study including more than 6,000 women and children found on Thursday. Doctors have long warned…
#Conservation: Elephant DNA may spur crackdown on illegal ivory trade
Scientists can now match DNA from elephant dung to DNA extracted from ivory to track down the source of large, illegal shipments of tusks and trinkets across borders, researchers say. Experts hope the methods will…
Oldest DNA ever found sheds light on humans’ global trek
Scientists said Wednesday they had unravelled the oldest DNA ever retrieved from a Homo sapiens bone, a feat that sheds light on modern humans’ colonisation of the planet. A femur found by chance on the…
How much coffee you drink linked to genetics
Researchers have long known that your genetics influence the amount of coffee you consume. Is it just one cup or do you prefer to take eight or none at all? A genome-wide meta-analysis of 91,462…
Jua Cali, DNA and Mejja stage free concert
The COPA Coca-Cola 2013 games kick off this Saturday with a lineup of major hip hop artistes including Jua Cali, DNA and Mejja. The trio has been practicing to offer a high energy performance to…
Horse lasagne sparks new British food scare
Tests confirming lasagne sold under the Findus brand contained up to 100 percent horsemeat sparked a wider food scare in Britain on Friday with authorities ordering urgent tests on all beef products on sale. The…