A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

Authorities said a woman in August 1986 reported to Michigan State Police troopers with the Manistique Post that she had been ...

Ancient viruses left a legacy in your DNA. And it turns out, that legacy may be helping shape who you are. A recent ...

Our genes significantly influence how we perceive smells, impacting everything from our favorite scents to reactions to ...

He also proved to be 12 percent Saint Bernard, 10 percent German wirehaired pointer and 9 percent each of chow chow and ...

The Reiff family was grieving the death of their beloved dog, Rufus, when they adopted Ziggy — and a DNA test found he was ...

The recoded bacterium uses only 57 of the 64 possible genetic codes, freeing up seven to be used for different purposes ...

A massive DNA study reveals how genes shape your sense of smell and offers new clues about brain health and Alzheimer's risk.

A world-first study conducted by the Museums Research Institute has discovered that marine life in the cold, dark, and pressurized depths of the ocean is far more globally interconnected than ...

New DNA technology identifies remains of Renee Isabel Nilsson, a teen missing since 1984, in a Phoenix murder case.