WHAT IS DNA FINGERPRINTING, HOW IS DNA FINGERPRINTING USEFUL
We have all seen the episode of CSI: or Inspector Morse, where the criminal wipes away his finger prints in the hope that he will not be caught. They always miss that stray hair or broken fingernail though and still get caught. It is because of DNA fingerprinting that people can be identified by a [...]
Find your family
How do I find my family? – Research of birth and adoption families Tracing your family lineage uses genealogy which is the study of tracing and collecting relatives names whether deceased or living and establishing the relationships between your relatives Tracing your family history is an extremely popular hobby. With the use of the internet [...]
What Chromosomes Tell Us?
Chromosomes are found in cells in all living beings, from the smallest ant to the largest elephant, and are a mixture of protein and DNA. This DNA contains many genes which make us the way we are. In the late 1800s it was found that chromosomes are the mainstay of heredity and can help prove [...]
Is Gene Cloning Ethical?
A clone is an exact genetic replica of another being. Genes have been used in biomedical and agricultural industries for many years with no concerns over safety as they have been seen to enhance our lifestyle. Take for example the genetic modifications of cucumbers to make them straighter so they are easier to package, or [...]
Ethnogensis-The Science Behind Genealogy
Ethnography, whilst is sounds like a painful medical procedure involving cameras, is really a part of the social science family. The word comes from the Greek language where ethnos means people and graphia means writing. It is the scientific study of people and ethnic groups, looking at resettlement, welfare and social culture. The study can [...]
Records Used In Genealogy
Genealogy is studying families and tracing the family links back through blood lines. It is not so much concerned with the additional information relating to each person, that is ancestry which provides more historical context to the search. Genealogy can be carried out by hobbyists, researching their own family, but there are people who are [...]