Black Americans in Illinois can submit a DNA sample to a university-based project trying to find their ancestral homes, ...

The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a ...

Journalist Stephanie Mendez took an Ancestry DNA test hoping to learn more about her roots. What she discovered about her ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

A 4-year-old boy who was found dead in Lorton, Virginia, more than 50 years ago, and whose name has remained a mystery, has ...

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