DNA analysis has been used for many things, from identifying paternity to nailing criminals. But recent reports regarding the DNA analysis of Egyptian mummies probably take the prize for worth. In a fascinating peak-a-boo into the genealogy of some of the more conspicuous mummies being held in Egyptian archives we are bound to a find a treasure trove of who is who, and who or what killed them for the throne...
You can read more about it in TIME.