paternity
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To solve this mystery, the international research team led by the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews used genetic testing to determine paternity.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
In non-human animals, researchers have instead turned to long-term observations of social groups and genetic paternity testing to understand reproductive patterns.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
Thanks to the set up, Amin was able to take two paternity leaves of three weeks each in 2024 and 2025.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
The legislation will give workers access to sick pay and paternity leave from the first day on the job and contains new protections for pregnant women and new mothers.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
With Eugene Torre’s assistance, an Icelandic lawyer—Thordur Bogason—was hired to represent the child, and soon after the attorney petitioned the court for a DNA test in an attempt to prove Bobby’s paternity.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing paternity
It's All in the Family
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Not Your Father's Word List: Pater, Patr
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #8
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