Until now DNA has help solved crimes by matching samples found at the scene with those taken from a suspect.
In some cases DNA has been used to determine racial background and hair color.
But now a big leap has been made, with researchers combining various genes for facial parts to create a composite picture of a person.
According to New Scientist “they found 24 variants in 20 different genes that seemed to be useful predictors of facial shape“.
It isn’t perfect yet, but one day it might be. Here’s an example – the DNA-generated image and the real person:
So, going forward, don’t commit any small crime, regardless of how righteous it may be – you are increasingly likely to be caught.
