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Foodstuff found on Chinese mummies confirmed as oldest cheese in the world

3,600-years-ago, people in China were making kefir cheese, mixing milk from goats and cows.

Baby trafficking fighter discovers father among Facebook friends

Museridze's search began in 2016 when the mother who raised her passed away. While clearing out her house, Museridze found her birth certificate with a false birth date.

Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at Technion University.

Groundbreaking study paves the way for gene therapy in cancer and brain diseases

“Our findings show where RNA editing takes place and which factors regulate it, allowing us to understand how RNA editing can be used to repair damaged genes," researchers explained.

By BEN EDIDIN
22/11/2024

A glimpse into the past: Researchers analyze Pompeii DNA

“The scientific data we provide do not always align with common assumptions,” said study co-author and professor David Reich.

DNA analysis links medieval skeleton found in well to events in the Sverris Saga

The saga recounts that during a raid on Sverresborg Castle near Trondheim, attackers threw a dead man into the well to poison the main water source.

Pass the breadsticks: Ancient humans loved carbs, study finds

Ancient humans' craving for carbohydrates may have deeper roots than previously thought.

Scientists attempt to bring back to life extinct Tasmanian tiger

Also known as the Tasmanian wolf or thylacine, the Tasmanian tiger lived in Australia and became extinct when the last known tiger died in 1936 at Hobart Zoo. 

Cannabis and psychosis: Study shows use of high-potency cannabis leaves mark on DNA

Researchers found that regular use of high-potency cannabis, along with THC, can significantly alter DNA patterns.

Columbus was a Sephardi Jew from Western Europe, study finds

To solve the mystery, researchers conducted a 22-year investigation, led by forensic expert Miguel Lorente.

By REUTERS
13/10/2024

23andMe agrees to $30M settlement over data breach that targeted Jewish and Chinese users

23andMe will pay $30M for a data breach targeting Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese customers, as a hacker named "Golem" leaked nearly 1M Jewish profiles, calling it "most valuable data."

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
18/09/2024
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