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New DNA Analysis of the Shroud of Turin Reopens a Centuries-Old Debate
Few artifacts in the world occupy the space between faith, history, science, and public fascination quite like the Shroud of Turin. For centuries, the linen cloth has been treated by some believers as a sacred relic connected to Jesus Christ, while many historians and scientists have regarded it as a medieval creation whose mystique only…
She Absorbed Her Twin in the Womb And Lives With Two Skin Colors and Two Sets of DNA
We often think of our DNA as a one-of-a-kind map that belongs only to us. But for Taylor Muhl, her body is actually a mix of two different people. For years, she looked at the straight line running down her stomach as just a quirky birthmark, but it turned out to be the key to…
An Ancient Fish With More DNA Than Humans Ever Imagined
For much of modern history, humans have placed themselves at the top of a mental hierarchy of life. Intelligence, language, technology, and culture have all reinforced the idea that we are the most complex organisms on the planet. Even at the microscopic level, many people assume that our DNA, the biological blueprint of life, must…