Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

Human remains discovered earlier this year in a remote area of northwestern Washington state are those of an Indigenous woman ...

The first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh has been discovered on the remains of a teenage boy who died in ...

A team from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology has discovered a new class of bacterial mobile genetic elements that use giant viruses—known as jumbo phages—to move between cells. The ...

DNA in seawater revealed that 93% of fish species live beyond known ranges, exposing major gaps in global marine biodiversity records.

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...

Dear Eric: I wanted to respond to the letter from the father who found out his children did not share his DNA (“Sad Dad”). I am a daughter who discovered after my parents were dead that my father was ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I celebrated our 30th anniversary this past spring. He has many wonderful qualities, but he’s also a “lone wolf” who very rarely asks for my input or help. A few months ...

The father and your answer were spot on. I went through a period of feeling unmoored after I found out. I always knew my mother was adopted — no blood relatives save her on the maternal side — now it ...

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

Virginia Tech scientists found that age-related memory loss stems from molecular changes in the brain. Memory decline might not be just a natural part of aging. Researchers at Virginia Tech have ...