Single-cell transcriptomics data from mouse bone-relevant cells was used to inform human bone mineral density genome-wide association studies and prioritize genetic targets with potential causal roles ...

Forests were growing on the now-submerged landmass of Doggerland thousands of years earlier than previously believed, ...

A new method for safely inserting large chunks of DNA into genomes has now measured up in mice, potentially paving the way ...

Cannabis and other illicit drugs are associated with higher stroke risk, underscoring the importance of addressing substance ...

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future socioeconomic status is largely driven by their genes, rather than shared ...

An analysis of ancient and modern DNA suggests the extent of convergent evolution in different peoples around the world is even greater than we thought ...

Recent DNA analysis determined that it's not actually the case that one in 200 men today are direct descendants of Genghis Khan.

The Southern Ocean—vast, boundless waters surrounding Antarctica—plays an outsized role in global climate, largely thanks to tiny drifting organisms called plankton that soak up carbon. Reporting in ...

A lead went cold and a SWAT raid ended without charge - but law enforcement says unidentified DNA found inside Nancy Guthrie's home could still crack the case.

Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don’t know much about who got with whom, or why.

Experts say parrots were prized for their vibrant feathers, which held deep cultural value in pre-Hispanic societies.

Almost 50 years after his death, an Illinois native who was killed in a traffic crash in Virginia in 1977 has been identified. The former “Ashland John Doe” was fatally ...