Human History

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Jun 17, 20192 min read

Keep Your Friends Close and Your Family ~Closer~: The Genetics Behind the Habsburgs and Other Royals

By Noshin Shakawat Have you ever wondered if you came from royalty? WELL, YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO BE. When monarchs reigned throughout the...

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Jun 12, 20193 min read

The Genetics of Asian Flush

By Justin Zhou Sometimes when you finish an alcoholic drink, you feel a sudden rush of blood streaming upwards throughout your entire...

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May 31, 20192 min read

That's a Wrap: Studies of Mummy DNA Reveals Whether Egyptians are Black or White

By Caroline Hana Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Edge of Tomorrow, The Hunger Games, and The Last Airbender. What do all these big box office...

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May 31, 20193 min read

The High-Altitude Gene Predominant in the Tibetan People

By Lhaden Tshering When my mother was pregnant with my younger sister, she was having her routine checkups when a doctor discovered that...