Investigators used genetic genealogy to identify the 1966 Geneseo John Doe as 19-year-old Ronald Joe Cole, missing from ...

Forensics experts gather DNA to understand who was present at a crime scene. But what if the crime occurred in the middle of ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

Researchers were able to sequence the full genome from the 14,000-year-old chunk of preserved woolly rhinoceros meat.

If you're looking to uncover family history or learn more about your health, here's how to decide which DNA testing kit is ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Science correspondent Richard Stone about recent developments in the search for Leonardo da ...

Scientists have turned to artifacts associated with Leonardo da Vinci on a quest to track down the legendary polymath’s elusive DNA.

An analysis of genetic data from over 900,000 people shows that certain stretches of DNA, made up of short sequences repeated ...

New research suggests the mysterious Roman-era “Beachy Head Woman” was likely from Britain, not the Mediterranean or sub-Saharan Africa. Advances in DNA sequencing are helping researchers resolve a ...

Scientists have uncovered genetic evidence that they say may be linked to the Renaissance master, but some experts are more ...

After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics ...