A German archaeologist discussed his team’s research on two cadavers buried in early medieval England — both of whom had ...

James Watson – the Nobel laureate co-credited with the discovery of DNA's double-helix structure, but whose reputation was ...

The scientist leaves behind a complicated legacy after making a slew of offensive remarks during the later part of his life.

Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...

The Galleri test, by American company GRAIL, can detect over 50 types of cancerous DNA with a simple blood test. How the cancer screening test works.

South Africa is facing a deepening crisis in its forensic and crime investigation systems, with massive backlogs in autopsies ...

Christina got a DNA test to find out more about her heritage. She ended up getting more than she bargained for.

On a foggy Saturday morning in 1953, a tall, skinny 24-year-old man fiddled with shapes he had cut out of cardboard. They ...

Best DNA testing kits for uncovering your family history, tried and tested - Use a DNA kit to fill out the branches on your ...

Summer McKesson’s quest for answers to her medical condition would unearth a family secret – and a doctor’s decades-old deception that has ensnared multiple families across the country.

Summer McKesson struggled to breathe for years. Doctors told her it was because her blood would not stop clotting – and they couldn’t figure out why. A single clot alone can be lethal; but the ...

The black bear shot and killed by an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologist in Newton County on Oct. 5 wasn't the bear responsible for the death of a 60-year-old man at Sam's Throne Campground in ...