White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) almost went bottom-up during the last ice age, when sea levels were much lower than ...

Long before DNA was used to solve crimes, the original detective on the case kept a sample of the child’s hair.

The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a ...

Black Americans in Illinois can submit a DNA sample to a university-based project trying to find their ancestral homes, ...

Journalist Stephanie Mendez took an Ancestry DNA test hoping to learn more about her roots. What she discovered about her ...

A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

The recoded bacterium uses only 57 of the 64 possible genetic codes, freeing up seven to be used for different purposes ...

In December 2014, The FA laid out its vision for future internationals to be exceptional across four “corners” - this is what ...

She was rescued from a shelter specializing in pit bulls, but as the weeks passed and Ripley began to grow at an astonishing ...

A jury this week found that Brian Rascon raped a woman in 1991 during a home-invasion robbery in a case based on DNA evidence ...

New video shows the moment a 28-year-old schoolteacher was arrested at a barbershop in relation to the stabbing deaths of a ...

A 2025 study reveals caffeine helps cells repair DNA—even when defenses are compromised. Discover how daily coffee activates ...