Researchers believe that's partly down to the spider's 'dark DNA' - a mysterious part of the animal's genetic code, and they ...

For decades, scientists thought the noncoding parts of DNA were useless leftovers. Today, that view has completely changed.

The lab working on identifying 9/11 victims, more than two decades after the horrific tragedy, have explained why tragically ...

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in question. The publication of two papers ...

Scientists in Tokyo have uncovered “Inocles,” massive strands of extrachromosomal DNA hidden inside bacteria in human mouths.

No DNA links a Worcester man to the 2017 rape of a 7-year-old — but her father's DNA was on her underwear. Here's how the ...

Cody Jorgensen spoke recently on the merits of using DNA testing to make genetic progress with cattle herds at the recent HPJ ...

The state of Alabama has a complicated relationship with science, and its criminal courts are no exception. Often, state prosecutors defend debunked junk science, like bite marks, to keep people in ...

A father faced further scrutiny on Tuesday about how his DNA ended up on his daughter's underwear, as his best friend stands ...

Supreme Court issues guidelines for maintaining DNA sample integrity in criminal cases to ensure accurate evidence collection ...