Authorities say genealogy could help solve a Lawrence County cold case  Sioux Falls Argus Leader

On February 19, 2000, the skeletal remains of an adult man covered by two wooden planks were found in a remote area in Lawrence County.

Gene Synthesis Market Future Lookout To 2024 : Genescript, GeneArt (Thermofischer), IDT, DNA 2.0 (ATUM), OriGene, BBI, Genewiz, Eurofins Genomics  Rise Media

Gene synthesis refers to chemically synthesizing a strand of DNA base-by-base. Unlike DNA replication that occurs in cells or by Polymerase Chain Reaction …

Mum helps clear her own daughter’s ‘killer’ after investigating the case herself  Mirror Online

Carol Dodge, 42, believed Christopher Tapp was wrongly convicted of her 18-year-old daughter Angie’s murder and decided to launch her own probe.

DNA Testing Creates Wrenching Dilemmas for the Family Historian  The Wall Street Journal

With home testing now ubiquitous, keepers of the family tree are forced to juggle the privacy of close relatives with the needs of newly discovered kin; ‘I am sorry …

In Sadie Roberts-Joseph killing, attorney wants to know if suspect’s DNA was planted on her body  The Advocate

An attorney for the man accused of killing Sadie Roberts-Joseph is now questioning whether it’s possible police could have illegally seized his DNA and planted …

Worldwide DNA Testing Services Market 2019: Market Size Analysis and Forecast by Regions, Type and Application  Boston Life News

Global “DNA Testing Services Market” (2019-2025) research report analyzed the current state in the definitions, classifications, applications, and industry chain …

Deer DNA is Revealing Its Secrets After Genome Study  Wide Open Spaces

A deep scientific look at deer DNA, and specifically antler development, may reveal the cures for osteoporosis and be a lead on beating cancer.

Man Exonerated After Serving 20 Years In Prison  LADbible

A man in the US has been exonerated after serving 20 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, thanks to the help of genetic genealogy – a technique that …

Environmental film festival returning to Costa Mesa  Los Angeles Times

The second annual Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival will come to Costa Mesa on Aug. 3.

Valley Voice: Ever think, ‘Who am I?’ Research your family history to find out  The Desert Sun

Bob Semes discusses the various reasons people choose to delve into their family trees and how they can go about it.