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How Tutankhamun's DNA Became a Battleground

First time accepted submitter superboj writes "Everyone wants a piece of Egypt's most famous pharaoh, including the media, the Muslim Brotherhood and even the Mormon church. But while scientists have been trying to excavate his DNA and prove who he was — Egypt's turbulent politics have been making progress hard. Will experts be able to make a major discovery? And what happens if they do?"

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  1. Here's what I want to know... by Marginal+Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is he - or is he not - related to Steve Martin?