DNA reveals a previously unknown wave of people settled in South America 1,300 years ago and that Indigenous Americans carry remnants of a "ghost lineage." ...

A genetic genealogist predicts DNA results in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance could take months after the FBI received a hair ...

In a new study, scientists analyzed one such strategy used by the bacterium Escherichia coli. One of the enzymes in the ...

Everyday DNA mutations can help us understand immune function and aging—and even mitigate harm caused by some inherited ...

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

In everyday life, our genetic material is constantly under attack from many factors. Environmental influences such as light, ...

The FBI has clarified that DNA evidence recently reported in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance is not new and was requested for testing months ago. The update comes amid scrutiny of the Pima County ...

A remarkable genetic breakthrough has uncovered what may be one of the clearest snapshots yet of a Neanderthal “community” ...

DNA testing has led to a stunning break in a 33-year-old sexual assault case, with evidence pointing to a relative of the ...