A majestic and elusive apex predator once thought to have vanished from the wild decades ago may not be gone after all.

Genetics research and cognitive theory together are revealing autism’s biological depth and cognitive richness, shaping a ...

New whole-genome sequencing data reveals how strongly DNA shapes everyday traits, closing the long-standing gap in ...

A new study of ancient dog DNA shows that people and dogs traveled together across Eurasia for at least 10,000 years.

When Tom Brady announced that he had successfully cloned his late dog Lua, the reaction across the NFL world was a mix of amazement, confusion, and comedic panic. Former teammate ...

Through cutting-edge forensic science and ancient DNA analysis, scientists have solved one of medieval Europe's most enduring archaeological mysteries. The victim, Duke Béla of Macsó, was a member of ...

Scientists have recovered RNA from a mammoth carcass preserved in permafrost for 40,000 years. The ancient molecules reveal ...

Perspective is everything, but these curious maps might give a whole new approach to the weird and wonderful world that we ...

DNA from even a single individual can reveal a web of relationships, even helping law enforcement to solve crimes committed by distant relatives they have never met.

New research shows RNA is preserved for longer than scientists had realized. This is the oldest RNA ever profiled.

A new DNA test shows Hitler suffered from a rare genetic syndrome that made it very likely he had extremely small genitalia.

Earlier this year, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn created a first-of-its-kind drug customized to a unique genetic mutation to save an infant named Baby KJ from dying of a ...