A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers ...

The discovery of old bones could finally reveal the real life story of d'Artagnan—who has long been cast in the shadow of ...

From the elegant spirals of the double helix to the bustling activity at replication forks, your DNA is constantly at work — and under threat. Scientists are uncovering how it copies itself with ...

Scientists are uncovering the intricate shapes and processes of DNA that go far beyond the textbook double helix. From visualizing tangled structures with nanometer precision to decoding how cells ...

EMBL researchers created SDR-seq, a next-generation tool that decodes both DNA and RNA from the same cell. It finally opens access to non-coding regions, where most disease-associated genetic variants ...

Although scientists have long been able to gather DNA from water and soil, it's only recently that they've started to see the ...

On his son’s fourth birthday, Michael Prescott had his first heart attack. Prescott, who worked as a civil engineer designing bridges in Tennessee, was in his 30s, and until that day, he had appeared ...

Nearly 40 years after a 16-year-old girl disappeared while walking to a convenience store near her home in Texas, investigators say modern DNA technology has finally identified her killer.

Whether through TV crime dramas or cinema blockbusters about dinosaur theme parks, DNA is a staple of modern popular culture – its double-helix structure one of science’s most iconic visualisations.

In everyday life, our genetic material is constantly under attack from many factors. Environmental influences such as light, along with internal processes like inflammation, can generate oxidative ...

The FBI has received DNA evidence recovered from the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie, including test results from a hair sample, sources familiar with the investigation told Fox News Digital. A ...

Nearly 40 years after 16-year-old Deanna Ogg was killed, her family finally has answers. Investigators never gave up — and ...