Long but very interesting read on the junk science behind DNA-based face prediction for forensic purposes.
Parabon nanolabs is famous for solving hundreds of cold cases using forensic genetic genealogy and advancing the science behind the technique.
But...
https://theintercept.com/2025/02/02/forensic-dna-phenotyping-parabon-nanolabs-police/
Parabon nanolabs is famous for solving hundreds of cold cases using forensic genetic genealogy and advancing the science behind the technique.
But...
https://theintercept.com/2025/02/02/forensic-dna-phenotyping-parabon-nanolabs-police/
Comments
Their tool is based on a 2012 research that was never published. They never shared any information on how their prediction works and how (if at all) it was validated.
Face prediction beyond "ancestry-average" is not currently feasible (and may never reach forensically-relevant accuracy).