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- DNA Analysis Identifies Mysterious Mezcal Bottle Worm as Single Species of Agave Redworm Moth
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers from the Florida Museum of Natural History have used genetic testing to confirm that the larvae found in mezcal bottles are caterpillars of the agave redworm moth. Whil...
- Nigerian Army Recovers Suspected Remains of Slain Soldier Couple Four Years After Brutal Ambush in Imo State
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from the 82 Division have dismantled a major IPOB/ESN camp in Orsu LGA, uncovering shallow graves believed to contain the remains of Master Warrant Officer Linus Musa Audu a...
- Charlotte Police Solve 33-Year-Old Cold Case Rape of Senior Citizen Using Familial DNA Matching
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Crime
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrested 57-year-old Willie James Little on April 16 in connection with a 1993 sexual assault of a 79-year-old woman. Advanced genetic t...
- British High Court confirms paternity for children abandoned by military personnel at Kenyan training base
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
A landmark legal investigation has utilized commercial DNA databases to identify 20 British military fathers who abandoned children in Nanyuki, Kenya. The UK Family Court has legal...
- San Antonio Police Secure $1 Million Federal Grant to Solve Cold Cases via Genetic Genealogy
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Crime
The San Antonio Police Department has launched a specialized forensic genetic genealogy program funded by a $1.03 million federal grant to investigate unsolved homicides and sexual...
- Courtney Love Reflects on Meeting Marlon Brando and the "Comedy" of Their Alleged Familial Connection
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Music
During an appearance on Billy Corgan’s The Magnificent Others podcast on April 1, 2026, Courtney Love discussed her long-standing suspicion that Hollywood legend Marlon Brando was...
- Archaeologists Discover Skeleton in Maastricht Church Potentially Belonging to Legendary Musketeer d’Artagnan
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Culture & History
Workers restoring the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Maastricht have unearthed a skeleton believed to be Charles de Batz de Castelmore, the historical inspiration for d’Artagn...
- Archaeologists In Maastricht Identify Human Remains Linked To Legendary French Musketeer Charles De Batz De Castelmore
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Europe
Scientists are conducting DNA analysis on a skeleton discovered beneath the floor of St Peter and Paul Church in the Netherlands. The remains are believed to belong to the historic...
- DNA Confirmation Links Mutilated Body Parts Found on Bali Beach to Kidnapped and Tortured Ukrainian Tourist
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Crime
Indonesian authorities have officially identified decomposing remains found on a Bali beach as Ihor Komarov, a 28-year-old Ukrainian tourist. Komarov, the son of a prominent busine...
- Bali Forensic Teams Confirm Mutilated Remains Belong to Kidnapped Ukrainian National Ihor Komarov
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Asia
Indonesian authorities have confirmed through DNA testing that mutilated human remains discovered on a Bali beach last month are those of Ihor Komarov, a 28-year-old Ukrainian tour...
- DNA Testing Confirms Two Young Girls Found Dead In Cleveland Suitcases Were Related Half-Siblings
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Crime
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office announced on March 5 that two unidentified girls found deceased in a Cleveland park earlier this week were related. Authorities discov...
- Mexican Attorney General Releases Remains of El Mencho Following Confirmed Genetic Verification of Bloodline
Published: Mar 1, 2026
Section: Americas
Mexican officials have formally transferred the body of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes to his relatives after confirming his identity through DNA analysis. The leader of the Jalisco Ne...