Judge Allows Novel DNA Tests on Rootless Hair in Rex Heuermann Gilgo Beach Case
A New York judge ruled the state’s forensic tests on hair shafts admissible after a Frye hearing, a decision prosecutors say could affect other cold-case investigations.
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Chance encounter at CrimeCon and a whispered promise shaped family’s role in Idaho student murders case
At a CrimeCon gathering, a forensics executive comforted a grieving mother; the meeting was later described as pivotal by participants at this year’s conference
First detailed footage of Captain Scott’s shipwreck reveals intact features and marine life colonisation
New expedition records extensive imagery of the Terra Nova, the vessel that carried Robert Falcon Scott and later sank in 1943 off Greenland
Xi and Putin Caught on Hot Mic Discussing Biotech, Longevity and 'Immortality'
A brief exchange during a Beijing military parade raised questions about how scientific advances in biotechnology factor into high-level political conversation.
Canada Builds First Homegrown Lunar Rover as Step Toward Broader Space Ambitions
Toronto-based Canadensys Aerospace is developing the country's first Canadian-built rover for a Canadian-led mission to the Moon, company leaders say
Left-coiled garden snail 'Ned' faces unlikely chance of mating; finder launches search for match
A rare sinistral shell leaves a common New Zealand snail unable to align with potential mates, prompting a local campaign to find another left-coiled partner
Genetic genealogists say unusually abundant DNA on discarded knife sheath sped capture in Idaho student murders
Othram investigators told a conference that 'hundreds of times' more DNA than normal on a Ka-Bar sheath allowed rapid family-tree leads that helped identify Bryan Kohberger.
Xi and Putin Discuss ‘Immortality’ as China and Russia Ramp Up Longevity Research
Remarks by the leaders and subsequent confirmation underscore state-level backing for biotechnology, organ transplantation and anti‑aging efforts