DNA analysis reveals how ancient horse breeding prioritized calm temperament before selecting for rideable bodies.

A newly discovered Denisovan gene, hidden within human DNA, may have helped the first Americans adapt to their new world.

Sweet potato DNA decoded, revealing hybrid ancestry. Discovery aids future breeding and resilience. The sweet potato is a staple food for millions of people worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan ...

Increased testosterone levels are a consistent hormonal abnormality in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This ...

Domestication of the horse was one of the crowning achievements of early humans. It led to advancements in transportation, ...

A man has been convicted in the 1987 abduction and rape of a 50-year-old woman that had gone unsolved for more than three decades.

Scientists are trying to sequence the DNA of Leonardo da Vinci to identify if the remains at his interment site really are ...

For decades, the dream of fixing harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA felt out of reach. Scientists have long known these mutations cause serious diseases that pass down only through mothers ...

Roughly 10,000 years ago, humans started shifting from being nomadic hunter-gatherers to building large agricultural ...

Thorough detective work, advanced DNA technology and genetic genealogy analysis led to Marubbio as a suspect decades after the Dec. 19, 1987, attack at a Chevron gas station at 13452 Jefferson Davis ...

A genetic test has been shown to identify obesity risk in children before age 5, according to researchers, allowing ...

Recent advances in ancient DNA analysis have sparked intriguing discussions about the possibility of non-human entities once ...