Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Claim Inflames Some Native Americans
DNA tests are not typically used as evidence to determine tribal membership.
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Trump Lashes Out at Warren over DNA Test, Calls Her ‘Phony!’
A DNA analysis done on Sen. Warren provides strong evidence she has Native American heritage.
Study: DNA Websites Cast Broad Net for Identifying People
With DNA databases "you need just a minute fraction of the population to really identify many more people," said Yaniv Erlich of Columbia University, an author of the study.
Accused Burglar Doesn’t Flush Toilet, Leaves DNA for Police
Ventura, California investigators say a suspect who stopped for a mid-burglary bathroom break left DNA evidence in the toilet that led to his arrest.
Do Women Retain DNA From Every Man They Have Ever Slept With?
This claim, like the microchimerism the viral article responsible for it purports to describe, is an incongruous mixture of information whose ultimate purpose remains unclear.
Can Ancestry.com Take Ownership of Your DNA Data?
An experienced attorney's blog post has caused widespread concern.
Did a Study Prove That Airport Scanners ‘Rip Apart’ Your DNA?
To paraphrase the actual scientists involved with the research: "No."
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No, Vanessa Bryant Did Not Kill Herself After Kobe’s Death
Rumors that spread in February 2020 about the death of Kobe Bryant's widow were junk news.
Bernie Sanders: A Loser’s Life?
A meme about Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders displayed questionable accuracy and relevance.
Bernie Sanders’ 1972 Essay on Rape
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign tried to distance him from a 1972 essay in which he wrote that a woman "fantasizes being raped by three men simultaneously."
Did a Woman Give Birth to 17 Children at Once?
“The babies kept coming and coming and coming and coming ..."
1956 Republican Platform
A summary of the 1956 Republican platform describes a significant divergence from the party's focus in recent decades.