A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

A jury this week found that Brian Rascon raped a woman in 1991 during a home-invasion robbery in a case based on DNA evidence ...

University of Queensland researchers have developed an affordable, open-source DNA measurement tool that can be built using a ...

The recoded bacterium uses only 57 of the 64 possible genetic codes, freeing up seven to be used for different purposes ...

In December 2014, The FA laid out its vision for future internationals to be exceptional across four “corners” - this is what ...

Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond announces the arrrest of the arrest of Jesse Lee Castillo, 51, in the 27 year old murder ...

She was rescued from a shelter specializing in pit bulls, but as the weeks passed and Ripley began to grow at an astonishing ...

He also proved to be 12 percent Saint Bernard, 10 percent German wirehaired pointer and 9 percent each of chow chow and ...

Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar was joined by officials on Thursday to provide updates on the Wednesday arrest of ...

Our genes significantly influence how we perceive smells, impacting everything from our favorite scents to reactions to ...

A study of ancient DNA from Europeans between 1,700 and 45,000 years ago suggests that 63 percent of them had dark skin.

A world-first study conducted by the Museums Research Institute has discovered that marine life in the cold, dark, and ...