New genetic results reveal a previously unknown wave of people settled in South America 1,300 years ago and that Indigenous ...

New research challenges long-standing assumptions about human evolution, revealing that natural selection has been more ...

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

A landmark Nature study has uncovered evidence of a third migration wave into South America about 1,300 years ago, originating from central and southern Mexico. The research, based on the largest ...

Over the past decade or so the world has witnessed an explosion in DNA testing, which is now being offered by numerous companies – some of which are specializing in very niche areas. Many people want ...

Scientists have just discovered an entirely new way that DNA can be synthesized. The business of constructing DNA ...

A new study found DNA from vegetables and grains on the Shroud of Turin, long connected to Jesus — suggesting the ancient ...

Research on ancient DNA is surging, but how can scientists ensure that human remains of irreplaceable significance are ...

New work shows that neurons and other brain cells use DNA double-strand breaks, often associated with cancer, neurodegeneration and aging, to quickly express genes related to learning and memory.

Scientists have found a link between super-agers' longevity and DNA analyzed from Ice Age hunter-gatherer populations in ...