“Our results push back the association of T. pallidum with humans by thousands of years, possibly more than 10,000 years ago ...

Treponema pallidum, a microorganism that can cause a deadly sexually transmitted disease in humans, may have a far more ancient lineage than scientists once thought ...

A 5500-year-old genome recovered from human skeletal remains in Colombia may give insights into the early evolution of ...

Forensics experts gather DNA to understand who was present at a crime scene. But what if the crime occurred in the middle of ...

While AI can streamline certain parts of the scientific process, a philosopher argues that it cannot replace human expertise ...

In a new study, we and an international team of scientists examined the behavior of marine viruses in a large band of ...

Between 2004 and 2016, Candy Zuleger operated Trinity DNA Solutions, reportedly the first private DNA testing laboratory in Florida, from an office tucked away in an East Milton industrial park.

This month, the British public broadcaster Channel 4 released a documentary titled Hitler’s DNA: Blueprint of a Dictator that was met with immediate criticism from the global scientific community. In ...

On the left is a headshot photo of Adolf Hitler. On the right is an outdoor photo of a genetically modified wolf with white fur standing in front of some logs. Adolf Hitler (left) and a wolf that was ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1976, workers excavating a tunnel for the Toronto subway system ...

Researchers have analyzed a sample of DNA believed to belong to Adolf Hitler, which they say reveals the dictator of Nazi Germany had a genetic marker for a rare disorder that can delay puberty, ...

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered how mammalian cells prevent the gradual buildup of harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA, the small but vital genome that powers every cell. The ...