The droppings contain DNA, he thought, and perhaps, even after rain washes them away, some DNA might remain. And if it does ...

Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the ...

The detective who led the hunt for rapist and murderer Colin Pitchfork - the first killer to be trapped by DNA - has died.

The Indiana State Police have used advances in forensic technology and genetic genealogy to solve cold cases dating back to ...

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the ...

On Monday, a paper announcing that all four DNA bases had been found on an asteroid sparked a lot of headlines. But many of ...

Cancer’s strongest gene switches push DNA into damaging overdrive, creating repeated breaks and repairs that may fuel tumor ...

Dell Crawford spent 17 years in prison after being convicted largely on the testimony of a witness whose story changed ...

Epigenetic therapies are offering a more targeted way to treat some lymphomas by changing how genes are turned on or off ...

JAXA samples reveal that asteroid Ryugu has a complete set of nucleobases, the building blocks of DNA.

A sample collected by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft from the spinning top-like asteroid contained the nucleobases adenine, ...

A portable device built on CRISPR technology can now detect multiple STIs, including syphilis, from a single sample in under ...