The Yogurt Shop Murders were the subject of a four-part documentary released on HBO this year. On Friday, police said DNA ...

A DNA analysis conducted on soil samples found within a Turkish cave system has revealed evidence of an ancient charcoal ...

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.

Canadian authorities have officially solved the mystery of “woman in the well” who died around 100 years ago through DNA ...

Federal authorities say Travis Decker is dead as they drop their case against the fugitive dad suspected of killing his three ...

Scientists found new gecko species hidden in plain sight in pristine deserts of southern Africa, thanks to their loud, ...

Travis Decker, a military veteran who killed his daughters – ages 9, 8 and 5 – at a Washington campground, was found dead after a three-month search by authorities.

In a remarkable turn of events, scientists have stumbled upon non-human DNA from ancient fossils, shaking the very ...

When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things—including a crucial event that happened ...

Human fertility hinges on a delicate molecular ballet that begins even before birth. UC Davis researchers have uncovered how special protein networks safeguard chromosomes as eggs and sperm form, ...

Scientists have uncovered 7,000-year-old mummies in the Sahara that appear to belong to a mysterious lineage unlike any seen ...

Bacteria are constantly moving by help of motility organs called flagella or pili to colonize new niches. Also, bacteria can ...