dna analysis

A mysterious deer-like fossil discovered nearly five decades ago in Toronto’s subway system has finally been identified, thanks to cutting-edge DNA analysis. The unexpected find was made in 1978 by construction workers excavating a site for the city’s subway expansion. Initially thought to be a caribou, the fossil sparked curiosity...

Edward T. Blake, a trailblazing forensic expert who revolutionized the field of DNA analysis and helped free thousands of wrongfully convicted individuals, has passed away at the age of 80. Blake’s groundbreaking work in applying PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing to crime-scene DNA samples paved the way for the modern...