Key that links the living and the dead

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DNA analysis can identify a long buried corpse and can put a name to a criminal or a killer but, argues Jose Antonio Lorente, a scientist at the University of Granada, DNA analysis is not a magic wand that can be used to solve every crime. Lorente, who is working with the Spanish police on a project called Fenix which aims, through DNA analysis, to put names to people who have gone missing in Spain over the last 30 years, contends that while DNA is a very powerful tool, using it on its own to prove somebody's guilt is wrong. He notes that just because traces of a person are found at a crime scene does not mean that they committed the crime, just that there were traces of the person at the scene.

Analysis, Usage, Personal narratives, Interview, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, DNA testing, DNA identification, Lorente, Jose Antonio

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Modern melting pots

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Brazilian student leader Wladimyr Camargos explains that Brazil's selective university system leads to inequalities since students from wealthier backgrounds tend to win places at the more reputable state universities, leaving poorer students to rely on private universities, few of which provide high-quality studies. Cuba provides free university education and a system of student grants but resources for students have become scarce as a result of the country's severe economic problems. Uruguay guarantees a university education, with no tuition fees, to anyone with sufficient qualifications.

Management, Schools, Brazil, Cuba, Education, Higher, Higher education, Uruguay

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Secret of the bone cave unearthed

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Atapuerca, Northern Spain, has been a rich source of unprecedented archeological finds connected to human evolution in European history. Up to 200 square meters will be excavated during the project, which will take several years to complete. Research shows that the oldest Europeans in Spain have been found at the site. The dry and sheltered weather conditions of the site are ideal for the preservation of human remains.

Research, Europe, History, Spain, Archaeology, European history, Spanish history

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