DNA Fingerprinting Pioneer Discovers Role of Key Genetic Catalyst for Human Diversity

One of the key drivers of human evolution and diversity, accounting for changes that occur between different generations of people, is explained by new research published September 5 by world-renowned scientist Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, who discovered...

Names of 75 WW1 Australian Soldiers Killed At the Battle of Fromelles have been Confirmed

The names of 75 WW1 Australian soldiers killed at the Battle of Fromelles in 1916 have been confirmed.  Sadly no British soldiers could be named at this stage and families in the UK who have been helping with the identification process have been notified. While...

U.K. Government Announces New Proposals for DNA Retention

A series of proposals designed to ensure the right people are on the National DNA Database, as well as defining when people should come off has been announced by British Home Secretary Alan Johnson. DNA and the use of forensics play an essential role...

Mothers Reunited with Their Correct Sons 2 Years After Accidental Baby Swap in Russian Clinic

Russian media has reported that two families have exchanged their toddlers after a DNA test confirmed that the children were confused in a maternity ward. The two boys, who were born on March 1, 2007, in Mtsensk in the Central Russian Oryol region, were...