Genetic ancestry tests claim to trace your roots and connect you with ancient peoples, but experts say the science doesn’t ...

The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

Denisovans were an extinct human group identified almost entirely through DNA rather than complete skeletons. First discovered in Siberia, their genetic legacy is still present in populations across ...

The Sverris Saga, written in the 12th century, describes King Sverre’s rise to power and his conflict with the Baglers. The ...

Scientists used mtDNA to confirm what many researchers had long suspected: the Chinese “dragon man” Harbin skull belonged to ...

John was abandoned as a newborn and grew up with no knowledge of where he came from. Then one Christmas that changed.

The past few decades have seen a dramatic shift in how human disorders can be treated. Growing knowledge of the molecular dynamics underlying physiological processes and technological advances are ...