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Astronomers capture most distant star ever seen

Americanastronomershavecapturedthemostdistantnormalstareverobserved,some9billionlightyearsfromEarth,thankstoararecosmicalignment.Thestudy,publishedonMondayonlin

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Advance in DNA testing now can track distant blood relatives

Research in Japan now allows DNA analysis to match distant relatives rather than just immediate family, a development that could prove immensely useful in identifying victims in disaster situations.