New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.

There’s more to dna than just the double helix we know and love: under some conditions this familiar molecule can take on ...

If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have solved an enduring mystery ...

Have you ever felt like there’s a piece of your personal history that’s just… gone? Maybe family gatherings leave you with ...

Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing ...

DNA has confirmed the remains found in a rural area near Gering, Nebraska, last month are Chance Englebert. But the mother of ...

Boston startup Bystro AI believes the mail-in genetic tests used by millions to trace their ancestry could also help people ...

The Court of Appeal has declined an application to quash the conviction of a man who admitted handling a firearm in the wake of revelations calling into question the DNA evidence used in his case.

Researchers have uncovered DNA and forensic evidence that answers centuries-old questions about the killing of a 13th century Hungarian duke.

Dogs evolved from gray wolves, but scientists debate exactly where, when and how many times dogs were domesticated. Ancient DNA evidence suggests that domestication happened twice, in eastern and ...

Mitochondrial biology has gained prominence as a core focus within aging research, driven by advances that underscore ...

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics—meticulously placed chemical tags that influence which genes are expressed in ...