In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in Germany. Not long after we made the data publicly available, people started comparing their own DNA with ...

A genetic match to an ancient person doesn't mean you're more related genealogically. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In 2022, we ...

The genetic testing service 23andMe has certainly been under fire over the years, including a data breach in 2023. Now, with the announcement that the company has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S., ...

The Pol-theta enzyme (blue) joins two parts of a broken DNA strand (yellow). This process is mutagenic and can give rise to cancer. LA JOLLA, CA—DNA repair proteins act like the body’s editors, ...

Researchers at the University of North Carolina have created microscopic soft robots shaped like flowers that can change ...

A new tool developed at, MetaGraph, allows scientists to search through vast public DNA and RNA databases in seconds — like a ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -With 23andMe’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy, confusion over what to do with sensitive DNA data is in the air. “We don’t know who might win the bid to buy the company because they’re in ...

_Tyrannosaurus rex_ was a relentless predator who lived during the Cretaceous Period more than 65 million years ago. Roger Harris/Science Photo Library via Getty Images DNA – which stands for ...

A rapid DNA test found a 99.9% match to DNA samples collected from Scott's parents, meaning that the remains found on ...

CRISPR-based tools can’t easily access the DNA in these organelles, but researchers are finding other ways in.

Researchers have known for some time that sperm can deteriorate as men age. These changes can affect various aspects, ...