Why scientists dug up the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, and analyzed his DNA Enlarge this image toggle caption Hulton Archive/Getty Images/ Max Posner/NPR Hulton Archive/Getty Images/ Max Posner/NPR When the man known as "father of genetics" turns 200, how do you celebrate? A 'crazy' idea becomes reality At first, she says the idea of analyzing Mendel's genes seemed "crazy." …
