Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Claim Inflames Some Native Americans
16 October 2018DNA 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!’
16 October 2018A DNA analysis done on Sen. Warren provides strong evidence she has Native American heritage.
Study: DNA Websites Cast Broad Net for Identifying People
11 October 2018With 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
8 August 2017Ventura, 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?
26 June 2017This 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?
23 May 2017An experienced attorney's blog post has caused widespread concern.
Did a Study Prove That Airport Scanners ‘Rip Apart’ Your DNA?
24 February 2017To paraphrase the actual scientists involved with the research: "No."
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
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Is This Rachel Chandler and President Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane?
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Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
17 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
18 July 2019Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.