The genes of great white sharks defy scientific explanation. Instead, there appear to be three distinct groups, all descended from a common population that lived 10,000 years ago before the last ice age reduced their numbers. One of the modern groups is in ...

MIT researchers discovered that the genome’s 3D structure doesn’t vanish during cell division as previously thought. Instead, tiny loops called microcompartments remain (and even strengthen) while chromosomes condense.

Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less resilient to future stressors and reducing its function over time, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

In a searing cross-examination in Worcester Superior Court on Tuesday morning, a father was pressed to explain why his DNA was found on his daughter’s underwear — even though its his childhood best friend, Joshua Hubert, who stands accused of raping ...

When Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred, a genetic variation affecting red blood cells may have hindered reproduction in women who were hybrids, and this might have played a part in Neanderthals’

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their longevity. These burrow-dwelling rats have a maximum life span of nearly 40 years, making them world's the longest-lived rodent.

A man accused of possessing a gun found hidden in a Paw Patrol backpack has told a jury he has no idea how his DNA ended up on the weapon.