By Ambrose Li PCR-based method to allow law enforcement to identify shark species in hours as opposed to previous DNA tests that took days, UN official and local authorities say. Source: Rapid test to give Hong Kong officials new weapon to fight shark fin trade
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By Katie Davis A DENTIST who bought John Lennon’s tooth for £20,000 is on the hunt for potential love children of the late Beatles star. Dr Michael Zuk destroyed the decaying gnasher to extract DNA – which is being used for comparative testing. Sandra Olson Dentist Michael Zuk is using the tooth for DNA testing[/caption] […]