Familial DNA played a role in identifying Ian Mitcham, the man who allegedly killed 31-year-old Allison Feldman at her ...

A major DNA break on Long Island has identified a deceased sex offender as the man who murdered Ann Lustig in Calverton in ...

Deanna Smith first went missing in 1999; her body wasn’t found until 2003, but no one knew it was her until over 20 years ...

The revolutionary tool uncovers where small hammerhead sharks still survive — and how science could save them.

Portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA have critical, previously unreported security ...

Scientists found that DNA’s phosphate groups can direct chemical reactions to make the correct mirror-image form of drug ...

The bankruptcy of 23andMe is raising concerns about the future of its DNA information. Once a pioneer in the genetic testing industry, the company faced backlash after hackers leaked user data in 2023 ...

A proposed Indian law on the collection and use of genetic data to tackle crime can violate privacy, and target minorities and marginalised communities disproportionately, according to technology ...

GEDmatch's new "opt-in" policy went into effect on Sunday. A change to GEDmatch, a third-party genealogy site that's helped crack cold cases through user's DNA, may hinder law enforcement's ability to ...

James Watson’s work on the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA led to a revolution in biology and genetics ...

His collaboration with biophysicist Francis Crick on the molecular key to all living organisms would make him one of the most ...

The Age of AI will rely on massive volumes of data that can be easily stored and retrieved—and bioscience may have an ingenious solution. A scientist examines a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) profile on ...