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

In everyday life, our genetic material is constantly under attack from many factors. Environmental influences such as light, ...

A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized ...

In a new study, scientists analyzed one such strategy used by the bacterium Escherichia coli. One of the enzymes in the ...

Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify ...

A remarkable genetic breakthrough has uncovered what may be one of the clearest snapshots yet of a Neanderthal “community” ...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department detectives say they have solved a sexual-assault case dating back to the early 1990s, ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

The families of Cherie Bishop, who was murdered in 1991, and Donna Bell, who was assaulted in 1993, finally have some closure ...