The shocking results of a DNA test give an unusual second chance to a woman and her “soul dog.” ...

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

Ancient viruses left a legacy in your DNA. And it turns out, that legacy may be helping shape who you are. A recent ...

A massive DNA study reveals how genes shape your sense of smell and offers new clues about brain health and Alzheimer's risk.

The Reiff family was grieving the death of their beloved dog, Rufus, when they adopted Ziggy — and a DNA test found he was ...

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

The recoded bacterium uses only 57 of the 64 possible genetic codes, freeing up seven to be used for different purposes ...

Authorities said a woman in August 1986 reported to Michigan State Police troopers with the Manistique Post that she had been ...

Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food or water, muscles refusing to atrophy, ...

University of Queensland researchers have developed an affordable, open-source DNA measurement tool that can be built using a ...