For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances ... and the revolution of genetic engineering from the discovery of DNA to today’s gene-editing technology.

Plaster casts of calcified Pompeii residents have long been used by archaeologists to tell the stories of the last, desperate ...

The struggling genetic testing company 23andMe says it will cut 40% of its workforce, or 200 jobs, as it fights for survival.

BTS' 'DNA' MV tops 1.6 bln YouTube views This photo, provided by BigHit Music on Nov. 13, 2024, celebrates BTS' "DNA" music ...

A DNA test uploaded into a public database in spring 2023 eventually led to the arrest of an 84-year-old man who is accused ...

Shocking DNA evidence finds that the identities of bodies at Pompeii are completely different than what scientists have ...

The Dunn County Sheriff's Office announced that Jon Miller, 84, was charged with the 1974 murder of Mary K. Schlais. Police cracked the case with DNA analysis.

But new DNA evidence suggests things were not as they seem — and these prevailing interpretations come from looking at the ancient world through modern eyes. “We were able to disprove or ...

In 79 A.D., a volcanic eruption engulfed a town’s residents. They weren’t all who scientists thought, newly extracted genetic ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Biologists have investigated the inner workings of DNA methylation in plants. Their findings could help engineer crops that are more resilient to environmental changes ...

A team of researchers at New Mexico State University has been making strides to provide more clues about underlying factors during cancer progression through an ongoing partnership with the Fred ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries.