When scientists sequenced the genome of this elusive deep-sea creature, they found clues about how squids and octopuses ...

Sediment DNA also traces life outside the cave. Predators dragged prey into sheltered chambers, humans left waste behind. By ...

The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists' ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible ...

Centuries-old genetic material can solve historical mysteries, from lost species to what killed Napoleon’s army.

Have you ever wondered how scientists extract DNA from organisms? Watch this video and discover how to make your very own DNA extraction kit with a strawberry and a few household items! The objective ...

Scientists in Denmark managed to extract a complete human DNA sample from a piece of birch patch that is more than 5,700 years old, according to a study released Tuesday. The study, published in ...

A novel method that in the future could be a major weapon against small and large-scale operations still targeting hawksbills for the illegal trade. Scientists have developed a test to extract DNA ...

Jan. 31 (UPI) --The answers to questions about the origins and evolutionary history of a variety of plant and animals, living and extinct, are hiding in the DNA strands of museum specimens. Scientists ...