Before a cell divides, its DNA is replicated so that each daughter cell inherits the same genetic information. The two copies ...

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make ...

You likely know that you get half of your DNA from your mother and the other half from your father. It is this type of basic ...

The giant DNA loops were discovered through a careful study of saliva samples from 56 volunteers, with further tests ...

Scientists confirmed genetic continuity in Leonardo da Vinci’s male descendants. Work is underway to compare ancient remains ...

Columbian mammoths in Mexico are genetically different from those in the U.S. and Canada, surprise DNA study reveals.

Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, which may influence oral health, immunity, and cancer risk. Researchers at t ...

A genetic deletion responsible for the rare “salmiak” pattern in cats has been identified, revealing new information about feline coloration.

Detectives Tara Augustin and Alyson Dupouy investigated the 2001 murder of Leslie Preer, who was killed in her home in a ...