Alec Jeffreys, a researcher at the University of Leicester in England, had developed a way to analyze pieces of DNA and produce an image that, Jeffreys said, had a high likelihood of being unique.

Desperate for help, they approached the geneticist Sir Alec Jeffreys. Working out of Leicester University, he had recently taken the scientific world by storm. In the mid-80s Sir Alec had discovered ...

He shot Mr Falconio dead and pointed a gun at Miss Lees before tying her up. She later escaped. During the investigation that followed, the UK's FSS team carried out DNA tests on hand ties used on ...

Officials hope to complete the task by Wednesday. It’s a measure of technology’s march since scientist Alec Jeffreys found the first genetic fingerprint on Sept 10, 1984.

A scientist named Alec Jeffreys made a big discovery in 1984. He figured out how to match DNA to people – kind of like matching a puzzle piece.

Alec Burks spent the 2024-25 season with the Miami Heat. The veteran guard suited up for 49 games, starting 14 of them. However, his one-year contract has come to an end, so he’s heading into ...

Hilaria Baldwin opened up about addressing the fear of death and teaching her and Alec Baldwin's children about the realities of dying by taking them to visit cemeteries.

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin celebrated Father's Day in a very special way. The proud father of eight, 67, became emotional while opening gifts with his family, as seen in an Instagram video ...

Alec Bohm is finally matching his ESPN personality girlfriend's on-fire fits. The Philadelphia Phillies third baseman had been struggling in the first part of the year in a make-or-break season on ...