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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

Black Plague killed farmers thousands of years before 14th-century Europe

Researchers identified at least three plague outbreaks spanning six generations that they could trace in one of the studied families.

Mohamed Hadid: Israeli Jews have no genetic connection to ancient Hebrews

Hadid said that Israeli Jews should show their ancestry for comparison to his.

Technion team discovers important adaptive strategy of the microbiome, impacting immune system

The study focused on species of the Bacteroidales order, some of the most abundant species in the human gut microbiome.

 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative)

Health effects of Iranian nuclear strike on Israel: Some key insights

What could be the health impacts of an Iranian nuclear strike on Israel?

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