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The Spotlight: Genetic genealogy brings justice to cold case victims and their families

The Spotlight: Genetic genealogy brings justice to cold case victims and their families

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Spotlight on Genetic Informants How long does the long arm of the law last? Again and again, criminals find out – arrested for decades-old crimes thanks to a special form of DNA evidence: genetic genealogy. Today, on the anniversary of the very first murder to test this technique in court, Spotlight speaks with a Pulitzer …

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Community wildlife conservation is not always a win-win solution: the case of Samburu in Kenya

Community wildlife conservation is not always a win-win solution: the case of Samburu in Kenya

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Community wildlife conservation is often promoted as a win-win solution. The idea behind this approach is that people who live near wildlife can be involved in its protection and have a stake in doing so. The result is that wildlife is protected (a win for global biodiversity) and local people benefit from conservation through tourism …

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