Dna Testing
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Rare Gabon burial cave reveals clues to African history
There are 30 skeletons in the Iroungou cave, and carbon dating has shown they are from the 14th century. It is only the second cave burial site to be unearthed on the continent
Ethics of gene editing must be decided by each one of us
Our DNA is similar but our societal values are not, which will make it difficult to reach concensus
Police trainees skip DNA testing
What was meant to be a sure-fire way to prevent criminals from sneaking into the force has been thwarted
Ancestry: The ultimate selfie
A quick DNA test at the Origins Centre in Jo’burg can show you just how insignificant you are
‘Switched’ baby burial in limbo as DNA test disputed
Zim couple Definite Chivanga and Tawanda Mutsvene still refuse to believe the infant who died after an alleged hospital transfer was theirs.
One giant leap for the faithless
<b>Chris Roper</b> is happy to live in a country where we believe in zombies and tokoloshes but is concerned we’ll start believing in politicians too.
Court victory for Russian girls switched at birth
A court awarded two Russian families $100 000 each in compensation from a maternity home that accidentally switched their daughters at birth.
World on alert after US kills Bin Laden
World leaders hailed Osama bin Laden’s death but the euphoria is tempered by fears of retaliation and warnings of the need for renewed vigilance.
DNA proposal ‘will violate rights’
The SAHRC has balked at proposed legislation designed to equip police crime-fighters with a DNA database.