Today, genomics is saving countless lives and even entire species, thanks in large part to a commitment to collaborative and ...

When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

Researchers in the UK have extracted and sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA to date from an individual who lived more than ...

An ancient Egyptian buried inside a pot was a potter who was given an elite burial, and now he is giving researchers clues ...

Powerful new applications of what is known as next-generation sequencing are now helping with identification of degraded ...

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code - a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions.

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

A deeper understanding of how DNA changes over generations helps scientists learn why people differ and how diseases develop.

From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal ...

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code—a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions. A ...