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The new technique can detect pinacolyl alcohol (PA), a unique marker for the nerve agent Soman in environmental samples.

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Scientists have developed a new DNA tracing technique that can identify where trafficked pangolins were originally poached.

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has partnered with Oritain to add forensic analysis to validate cotton origins.

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Astrobiologists warn that NASA's current instruments may miss subtle signs of alien life, risking 'false negatives' in the ...

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Neanderthals may have practiced a surprisingly advanced form of dental care tens of thousands of years earlier than previously known. A drilled molar from Siberia suggests they could recognize painful ...