I thought it was good news, but apparently no news is Britney news. She's everywhere, which must mean that either nothing else is going on in the world, or people are finally tired of talking about the 2008 presidential election. Either way, some people are reacting pretty strongly to all of the press Britney Spears has been receiving lately.
In May, the daughter of a British couple disappeared while the family was on vacation in Portugal. The other day, variousnewsagencies reported that the parents were named as suspects in the case. Apparently, the investigators have found new forensic evidence, even though it's been months since the little girl was reported missing.
This incident received a ton of media attention when it happened, and the recent developments have reignited public interest. Of course, most people are surprised to learn that you can collect DNA evidence from a crime scene long after the crime has been committed. The BBC gave a very nice explanation of how even small amounts of DNA can be used in these types of investigations. They even show scientists hard at work, apparently doing something with DNA. Can you tell who one of those scientists is?
