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

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

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

The shocking results of a DNA test give an unusual second chance to a woman and her “soul dog.” Mom Worried If New Rescue Dog Had ‘Bonded’ With Baby, Then She Caught Them ‘Worse Off’: Poll Reveals ...

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

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 ...

University of Queensland researchers have developed an affordable, open-source DNA measurement tool that can be built using a ...

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

Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food or water, muscles refusing to atrophy, ...

Of the 26 scat samples that yielded DNA, the method was able to correctly identify individual foxes with an accuracy of ...