If you're looking to uncover family history or learn more about your health, here's how to decide which DNA testing kit is best for you.

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...

Bad guys beware: Your DNA is in the air. Scientists have discovered that human DNA can be easily found — allowing it to later be sequenced — virtually anywhere, from furniture to footprints and even ...

History often feels crowded with names, dates, and ancestors who seem to lead straight to us. So the idea that an entire ...

Blood cancer is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases that affect the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. Like most ...

In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in Germany. Not long after we made the data publicly available, people started comparing their own DNA with ...

Mosquitoes carry DNA from dozens of animals, creating tiny “libraries” of wildlife. Researchers show these insects could ...

Ancient DNA reveals that childhood viruses lived with humans for thousands of years, reshaping how we understand human and ...

Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

Explore the fascinating ways dog breeds continue to evolve through genetic influences. Coat Length The fluffy Afghan Hound ...

Genetic testing has had a shift in the past ten years, as it has left medical laboratories and entered living rooms. Professional research facilities that once cost hundreds of dollars are now found ...