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Ancient Italian cemeteries tell tales of barbarian migration

John Timmer | 
We know very little of [Longobards] or any of the other barbarian tribes that roared through Western Europe other than ...
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Privacy pledge: Consumer genetic-testing firms agree to new rules

Drew Harwell, Tony Romm | 
Ancestry, 23andMe and other popular companies that offer genetic testing pledged on Tuesday [July 31] to be upfront when they ...
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DNA test limits: Current direct-to-consumer tests provide only a glimpse into our ancestry

Meredith Knight | 
In a recent story that made headlines, a woman’s DNA test showed she was a descendant of a lost tribe ...
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Genes identified that extend life

Ben Locwin | 
Is the secret to extending human life span written in our genes? Clues from other organisms suggest it might be ...
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Who’s your (ancestral) daddy? Family tree genetics might link everyone to King David

Meredith Knight | 
Companies claiming to pinpoint your ancestral village of origin or relationship with famous historical figures are likely telling you the ...
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