Turns Out Mitochondria Can Come From Fathers Too (popularmechanics.com)

schwit1 shares a report from Popular Mechanics: We all know: The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. But the mitochondria is much more than a simple power plant. It's also a unique source of DNA that can give us important clues to our species and our history. That's because the DNA in your mitochondria comes only from your mother. At least, that's what we believed. But new research suggests that in some cases, mitochondrial DNA can be inherited from fathers, too. A group of researchers found three unrelated families where individuals had mitochondrial DNA from both parents. A total of 17 people across these three families were affected, suggesting that mitochondria aren't as exclusively maternal as scientists believed.

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If you ever meet a scientist who thinks somethings is finitely settled you have met a fool. We look at the universe through the eyes of our knowledge. We assume things based on that knowledge. We dismiss possibilities because we assume there isn't anything we don't know. Neil deGrasse Tyson makes fun of people who believe in an unseen entity while telling everyone we are all just computer AI programs without any proof! The irony is overwhelming!