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DNA, Paul Allen, Saudi Arabia: Your Monday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Sorry, Fareed: Saudi Arabia Can Build a Bomb Any Damn Time It Wants To
Why do we think it’s so hard for a non-European country to acquire a 70-year-old technology?
Why The Saudis Are Lying About Their Oil Production
"The Saudi statements may not contain any direct falsehoods as such but nor are they entirely being fulsome with the truth..."
What women can and can’t do under the Saudi male guardianship system
Critics equate male guardianship to slavery with the woman’s ownership being passed from one man to another
Nasty, Brutish and Short: Are Humans DNA-Wired to Kill?
Some research suggests a tendency toward violence has shaped our anatomy throughout evolution. But anthropologists are sharply divided
OPEC production cut: Just another Saudi head fake?
The Saudis have not finished the job they set out to do ... not merely to lower the production of oil from U.S. shale deposits--a goal which they've already achieved--but also to cripple funding for new projects.
Bezos Investigation Finds the Saudis Obtained His Private Data
The National Enquirer’s lawyer tried to get me to say there was no hacking.
Privacy & Policing: Does Your DNA Need a Lawyer?
DNA identification has been celebrated for its ability to exonerate the wrongfully convicted, but what if it’s also used by law enforcement to place you under suspicion for a crime you didn’t commit? A Stanford Law School researcher sketches out the dystopian implications of commercial geneology services.
Why I got my DNA tested
A reporter explores his own interest in getting his DNA analyzed
How DNA Evidence Incriminated an Impossible Suspect
Not all DNA evidence is equally valuable or trustworthy.
Genealogist explains how DNA profiles are helping solve cold cases
At a time where some people are trying to find more about themselves, they might not realize, the information they're giving might lead police to their front door.
6 Surprising Health Reasons Why You Should Be More Compassionate
Studies have shown that our DNA drives us to carry...
What Cops Are Doing With Your DNA
Police have solved hundreds of cold cases using open-source DNA platforms. But at what cost?
Why missing Saudi journalist mystery is even messier than you think
"Even liars sometime tell the truth, but because they are liars we need to be extra careful," said a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
New Questions About The Use Of Forensic DNA
Forensic DNA has a reputation as an infallible science that catches bad guys and exonerates the innocent. But some experts warn it might not be the silver bullet its perceived to be.
When Can Police Collect Your DNA?
You've probably seen TV crime shows where police follow a suspect around and collect cups that he's taken sips from, just to collect his DNA. But in reality, when is it legal for police to collect DNA from a suspect,...
How Does Forensic Dna Profiling Work?
We know that everyone's DNA is unique, but do you know exactly how forensic scientists tell people apart from their DNA? In this article, we explore the concept of microsatellites (or STRs) and apply this knowledge to tackle an exciting mock case example with riveting twists and turns.
An amateur DNA detective helps people find family they never knew
After years of searching for her birth parents, Laura Flanagan has become a go-to person for others looking for lost relatives.
How your at-home DNA test results could solve cold cases
The rise of consumer genetic tests has provided law enforcement with new tools that have the potential to break open cold cases.
How DNA ingenuity led to wave of cold case arrests
Despite overdue justice, unprecedented use of genetic genealogy raises ethical concerns
DNA tests cracked a 25-year-old cold case — but is your privacy safe?
DNA tests can tell you about your family history and connect you to relatives. But will the information be private?
