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Mitochondrial DNA, typically inherited from the mother, provides a narrower view of a population’s evolutionary past than nuclear DNA, which is inherited from both parents.

But our democratic prejudice against origins and breeding makes us deeply skeptical even of inheriting life goals.

Speaking from his home in Tryon, N.C., Reid, 63, discussed the challenges that came with inheriting such a huge project.

He also is inheriting a shrinking staff hurt by layoffs and furloughs.

And in much of the world laws that bar women from owning land or inheriting property keep women from accessing financial services.

Which surprised even me, since I figured if there's anything Republicans ought to be good at, it's inheriting things.

Instead of inheriting the position, Wilson had remained on Mars, safely out of the family's way.

The parliament of 1572 seemed to give evidence of their inheriting the spirit of the last by choosing Mr. Bell for their speaker.

Inheriting great wealth, he devoted his revenues to charity, sometimes living on bread and water and sleeping on straw.

His sons by his first marriage had died one after another, inheriting their mother's delicate health.

She complimented me for inheriting a spark of Roy's brilliancy.