New research suggests the mysterious Roman-era “Beachy Head Woman” was likely from Britain, not the Mediterranean or sub-Saharan Africa. Advances in DNA sequencing are helping researchers resolve a ...

The prosecution expects to wrap up its case Wednesday against Issiah Ross. He is charged with the murders of Lyric Woods and ...

At 10:22 a.m., Wendell Ivory, a forensic scientist supervisor in the forensic biology section at the NC State Crime Lab, took ...

With only five exonerations, lawmakers weigh bills that would update Delaware's DNA evidence practices, aligning the state ...

After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics ...

As the trial of Brendan Banfield intensifies, defense attorney John Carroll challenges the prosecution's claims of a murder ...

Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic tangles overwhelm normal repair pathways, cells flip on a fast but error-prone ...

It's been nearly 30 years since JonBenet Ramsey's haunting Christmastime murder — and there’s renewed optimism that investigators could be closer than ever to solving it. Boulder police, who have made ...

Scientists have, for the first time, rebuilt ancient genomes of Human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A/B) using DNA from archaeological human remains that are more than 2,000 years old. The research, ...

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Behavioral economist Katy Milkman explains why most New Year’s resolutions fail and shares how science-backed strategies can build habits that last. From Agency Chaos to Dark Energy Shocks: How ...