Roughly 10,000 years ago, humans started shifting from being nomadic hunter-gatherers to building large agricultural ...

Unexpected slowdowns or spikes in this signal were often interpreted as knots in DNA. But now, a new study published Aug. 12 ...

Scientists are trying to sequence the DNA of Leonardo da Vinci to identify if the remains at his interment site really are ...

Despite its proximity to other groups of Neanderthals and the era’s modern humans, the lineage of the specimen, dubbed ...

If you're looking to uncover family history or learn more about your health, here's how to decide which DNA testing kit is best for you.

The 33-year-old case is now being revisited using DNA samples and new technologies. The director of the docuseries has also ...

Scientists in Colombia have discovered a previously unknown lineage of human beings after fully sequencing the DNA of ancient ...

Forensic genetics can help us trace the ancestral source of any wine grape – and may lead to bioengineered wines in the ...

A genetic test has been shown to identify obesity risk in children before age 5, according to researchers, allowing ...