Researchers Can Tell Twins Apart Because of Environmental Changes to DNA
29th April 2015
Forensics specialists have a few ways to tell twins apart, such as testing sperm or using identifying markings like tattoos or scars, but these techniques are very limited. Now a team of researchers has developed a new way to differentiate twins’ DNA by identifying parts of it that have changed over time because of environmental factors.
Whoops, there goes the mystery writhers’ plot device….