12 Mind-Blowing Facts About Your Body
The human body is incredibly complex, possibly more than you realized.
DNA From Dead Baby Found in Trash Can 30 Years Ago Leads to Couple's Arrest
"The tragedy of this child's death…is compounded by the fact that, until now, no one has been found responsible for this incredibly heartbreaking act."
Hitchhiker Who Disappeared 50 Years Ago ID'd Using DNA From His Unknown Kid
Winston Arthur Maxey III was 15 years old when he left his Boise home to pursue a better life in the spring of 1971. He was found dead weeks later in Oregon.
Cop Reported Missing Found Dead, DNA Links Him to Multiple Rapes, Killings
The prosecutor's office confirmed that a DNA test linked a former police officer to one of France's largest cold cases from the 1980s and 1990s.
Experts Explain Whether Dinosaurs Could Be Cloned Back to Life
Preserved DNA might lead to stegosauruses roaming our parks in science fiction, but real life presents many hurdles.
Woman Forced to Give Up Baby 66 Years Ago Takes DNA Test, Finds Son
"There was a huge part of my life missing," said 86-year-old Issy Carr.
Tel Aviv Latest to Require Owners to Register Dog DNA to Track Droppings
"The initiative is part of a long-running campaign to tackle the minority of dog owners who don't pick up their mess," a spokesperson for the municipality said.
Man Arrested After DNA Links Him to 20-Year-Old Rape Case
Decades after a woman was raped inside her own home, Ohio police arrested a man they believe to be the culprit because a recent DNA match tied him to a 1999 rape kit.
How Camels That Live in the Desert Can Survive for Weeks Without Water
Experts have uncovered new insights into the biological mechanisms that helps these animals survive and thrive in extreme conditions.
Gorilla Families Come Together to Care for Young Orphans, Study Suggests
The study data spanned more than 50 years and suggests humans and gorillas may share an evolutionary link in terms of group care.
China Wants Your DNA
The Biden administration and Congress need to make protecting Americans' privacy and our personal information an important priority at home.
Why mRNA COVID Vaccines Can't Change Your DNA
The unfounded claim resurfaced this week after a pharmacist accused of intentionally ruining a batch of doses of the Moderna vaccine told investigators he believed it could change people's DNA.
China Wants Your DNA—and It's up To No Good
If a digital health pass does not give China legal access to underlying travel and health data, Beijing will undoubtedly steal it.
Human Skull on Mantelpiece Identified as Man Missing For 8 Years
The body part was displayed with sunglasses in Tennessee for a year before being discovered.
Joe Biden's Battle Rap Video Has Not Gone Down Well
The Biden Harris campaign has implemented an unusual tactic and has recruited the help of a well-known battle rap league.
Detroit Man Imprisoned For 26 Years For Murder Freed With DNA Evidence
Lacino Hamilton was cleared after falsely being convicted of killing his foster mother in Michigan more than two decades ago.
Our Lifespan Could Be Predicted by the Mutations We Collect in Our DNA
Co-author Lynn B. Jorde of the University of Utah Health, said if the results from the small study are validated "it would mean that we could possibly find ways to fix ourselves and live longer and better lives."
Millions of Human Cells Have Been Grown Inside Mice Embryos
Professor Jian Feng of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences told Newsweek: "This will enable the generation of human cells, tissues or even organs in animals."
DNA Breakthrough Identifies Suspect in Cold Case Murder of California Teen
Investigators said the body of 17-year-old high school student Mary London was found on a then-rural stretch of San Juan Road in North Sacramento in 1981.
Changes to Rat DNA Reflects Adaptation to Modern Human Life
Researches think it could be possible that both human and rat species have seen parallel shifts in their DNA.
Women Who Have Been Friends Since Sixth Grade Discover They're Sisters
Ashley Thomas, 31, and Toya Wimberly, 29, have been friends since they met in middle school 17 years ago, but they only found out recently that they have the same biological father.
New Jersey Man Exonerated of Rape Denied Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation
Dion Harrell is not entitled to compensation under the Compensations for Persons Mistakenly Imprisoned Act because he didn't apply for it within two years of getting out of prison, a panel of appellate judges has ruled.
The 'Ghost' of an Unknown Human Species Has Been Found in West Africans
The genetic marker is similar to what is seen with modern humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Transgender People With Gender Dysphoria Could Have 'Rare' Gene Variants
Scientists studied the DNA of 30 transgender people.
Lawyers for Trump Rape Accuser Seek Trump's DNA for Comparison With Samples
Attorneys for writer E. Jean Carroll have requested a sample of President Donald Trump's DNA to see if it matches samples from the dress Carroll claims she wore when Trump allegedly sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.
Neolithic Farmers Helped African Wolf Population Boom 5,000 Years Ago
The development of farming and introduction of livestock during the Neolithic Revolution was an opportunity for the African wolf and boosted populations, suggests study.
Heavy Drinking Could Be Linked to Lung Cancer, Scientists Believe
The genetic study involved over 100,000 people.
Ancient Hominids May Have Helped Protect Humans From Malaria
Research adds to evidence showing how archaic species shaped modern humans.
Scientists Amazed by How Deep-Sea Creatures Reacted to Alligator Carcasses
The experiment also led to the team discovering a new species of worm.
Lifespan of Animals Is Written in Their DNA: For Humans It's Just 38 Years
Knowing an animal's normal lifespan is hugely important for conservation efforts, but it's harder to find out than you'd think.