Until recently, most people picked a spouse from within their local community, and that person often had the same ancestry. Over many generations, this affinity for similar mates has created a genetic structure in the population which has the potential to bias the results of genetic studies. In the first investigation into mating patterns across multiple generations within a U. Using genomic data, they characterized the ancestry of participant spouse pairs and observed that individuals of Northern European, Southern European and Ashkenazi ancestry preferentially chose spouses of the same background.

The Covid pandemic has been wreaking havoc on humanity and has brought the world to a screeching halt. From leading a global economic slowdown to locking up the global population indoors, needless to say, its effects will be felt for years to come. The pandemic has also led to the cancellation and postponement of several high-profile events, including award shows, film festivals and sporting events around the world. One of the most celebrated fashion events of the year, the Met Gala, scheduled to happen on the first Monday of the month of May, was postponed in March due to the Covid outbreak.

The look. The backstory. The attitude. And, yes, the baggage — although more of that later. It is 25 years since an American woman won Olympic m gold.

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