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Nepal’s floods left thousands unidentified. DNA can help
DNA testing can’t undo the flood. But it can help the affected families bid farewell to those they lost.
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
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In December 2009, a Swedish national of Indian origin fell ill with an antibiotic-resistant infection that he acquired in India.
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