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

A Crittenden County judge has authorized DNA testing of evidence in the West Memphis Three case, which will be conducted by ...

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

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

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