A detailed picture of what happens when DNA transcription is paused early in the process has been obtained by structural ...

A DNA analysis of two people who lived in Britain in the seventh century reveals they had recent African ancestry.

An unrelated pair of people buried in cemeteries in 7th-century Britain probably had grandparents from West Africa ...

In December 1991, four teen girls were found murdered inside a Texas yogurt shop. Here’s everything to know about the Yogurt ...

Once dismissed as “junk” DNA, ancient viruses embedded in the human genome play a key role in early human development, ...

As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to survive the cold face unprecedented ...

Scientists from a university are filtering Mexico City's waters for traces of the DNA of an endangered salamander, the ...

"Part of my skepticism about Belinda being a pure border collie was due to her calm and quiet temperament," the owner said.

A program aimed at helping Black residents trace their ancestry, and in some cases, reconnect with living relatives in Africa ...

Black Americans in Illinois can submit a DNA sample to a university-based project trying to find their ancestral homes, ...