The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

For years, the story of recent human evolution looked relatively quiet. Scientists studying ancient human DNA had found only ...

When humans started farming around 10,000 years ago, they reshaped their landscapes, diets, and social structures. A common ...

Researchers have discovered that 8,000 years ago, families did not rely on DNA, revealing social bonds stronger than blood ...

Christopher Columbus' origin story has a new genetic twist—this time pointing not to Genoa, but to Galician nobility in Spain ...

You probably have a member of your family that you're not related to by blood—a step-parent, an adopted cousin, your mom's ...

Scientists now recognize that spontaneous DNA errors, which we acquire in early development all the way until our last breath ...

At-home DNA testing is no longer in high demand — and critics have raised concerns about unreliable tests and privacy. The once-thriving consumer genetic-testing company 23andMe is struggling to stay ...

A genetic master map of ancient grasses could be the key to future-proofing global food supplies, according to a new study ...