Study finds mysterious DNA split in great white sharks defies current explanations by Jerald Pinson, Florida Museum of Natural History ...

New research suggests that DNA sequences historically considered to be "junk" have had an overlooked role in gene expression this whole time.

When Napoleon’s half-million-strong army retreated from Russia in 1812, around half the men were wiped out by disease, starvation and the extreme cold. Now, state-of-the-art DNA analysis has ...

The cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors have a puzzling reputation: even though they are treatment mainstays for multiple forms of cancer, they can damage cancer-killing T cells and disrupt the ...

It turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses that embedded themselves into our genetic code.

Deep beneath the ocean's surface, a groundbreaking DNA study reveals that the deep sea is far more globally connected than once thought. By analyzing thousands of brittle stars preserved in ...

After 32 years, DNA technology identifies remains found in Newburyport as Anthony Angelli Rea, a teen missing since 1988.

New genetic research suggests that hibernating animals' superpowers could lie hidden in our own DNA—and provides clues on how to unlock them, opening the door to someday developing treatments ...

Arkansas State Police revealing new details in a horrific double homicide at Devil’s Den State Park. A young family targeted on a hiking trail — two parents mur ...