The tool gained prominence in criminal investigations in 2018, when police used it to identify the Golden State Killer, who ...

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most ...

From crops to creatures to fully grown humans, DNA is no longer untouchable. Genetic engineering could change evolution in ...

Researchers say the findings, the first documented case of rising temperatures driving genetic change in a mammal, offer a "glimmer of hope" for the Arctic species, which is facing possible extinction ...

In a study published in Genome Research, a team of researchers, including Cornell College Assistant Professor of Biology ...

The study bolsters one hypothesis of when people arrived at the landmass that became Australia and other islands, and ...

An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals ...

Frank Thies was convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls at knifepoint in 1987 in the woods of Exeter.

Hundreds of cold cases have been solved using family genetics records, many coming from Ancestry.com. The site clarified it's ...

People typically think about evolution as a linear process where, within a species, the classic adage of "survival of the ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists ...

Study is the first to find a statistically significant link between rising temperatures and altered DNA activity in a wild ...