Our ancient past isn't always buried history. When it comes to our DNA, nearly 9% of the human genome is made up of leftover ...

Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus. From protozoa to human beings, all have the same basic biological mechanism for building, maintaining, and propagating their form of life: a ...

The ancient genomes are thought to be between 1.3 million and 1.65 million years old, a recent study found Digital News Writer, PEOPLE Scientists have recovered the world's oldest DNA sequence from a ...

After 30 years, Austin city leaders announced the infamous yogurt shop murders had been solved. Austin Police Chief of Police ...

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 ...

A genetic match to an ancient person doesn't mean you're more related genealogically. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In 2022, we ...

A judge in New York rejected a request on 23 September to disqualify the use of cutting-edge DNA sequencing as evidence in a ...