The Earth is an almost unimaginably diverse planet in terms of species. Researchers have identified between two and three million species, but there are many more that we know nothing about.

Pioneering crystallographer Helen Berman helped to set up the massive collection of protein structures that underpins the ...

You might actually be connected to an infamous serial killer featured on the latest true crime documentary, you never know!

A group of scientists recently examined the DNA of America’s captive tigers for the first time and discovered their muddled origin stories. Based on their findings, the researchers showed that ...

A mask depicting Aterui ‘Lord of Tamo’, a famous Emishi chief from the ancient Tohoku District in Japan. The Emishi people from north-east Asia have been ...

DNA might contain health information ... 23andMe is a consumer-facing business, and to sell kits, it also needed to win trust. Whoever buys the company’s data may not operate under the same ...

Investing in a pet DNA test kit isn’t just about satisfying your curiosity. It’s a fun and insightful way to understand your furry friend better! From discovering their breed mix to uncovering ...

By then, one of the most important tools a sex crimes investigator could use was the rape kit – a box of evidence collected during a medical exam that often contains DNA. But Harrison ...

Scientists have successfully extracted DNA from ancient cheese for the first time, a breakthrough that sheds light on how probiotic bacteria has evolved over thousands of years. Chinese researchers ...

Coronation Street star Jacob Roberts has hinted at who will catch out his character Kit Green. As viewers of the ITV soap will know, the corrupt police officer has shown his true colours after ...

A decade after the dairy discovery on strikingly intact remains mummified by the Taklamakan Desert’s arid conditions, scientists have extracted and sequenced DNA from the 3,600-year-old cheese ...