It has only recently been discovered that single-celled organisms (bacteria and archaea) also have histones—proteins that ...

DNA from saliva collected on a sidewalk led to the arrest of a Massachusetts man in connection with the 1988 murder of Karen ...

Marcellus Williams, 55, is set to die Sept. 24 after being convicted of killing former newspaper reporter Lisha Gayle in her ...

New DNA analysis rules out the possibility that Kaspar Hauser was a “lost prince” kidnapped as a child nearly two centuries ...

The board of directors for 23andMe quit following disagreements over the CEO's plans to privatize the DNA testing company.

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Marcellus Williams' lawyers urge the Missouri Supreme Court to stay the execution scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24, amid new ...

Linzi Wilson-Wilde has submitted a business case to the state government for a new building, which she says could be ...

Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity.

Have you ever wanted to know more about your ancestors’ genetic traits? How about if those traits impact your current health?

Siblings Joplin and Winnie found their forever homes in Michigan, but Merlot was still stuck at an overcrowded Texas shelter.

Marcellus Williams, 55, is set to die Sept. 24 after being convicted of killing former newspaper reporter Lisha Gayle in her ...