The DNA belonged to an extinct horse genus and is the oldest genome ever collected from an open-air site. Here’s what you’ll ...

Ancient DNA from an Egyptian genome has been sequenced for the first time, revealing genetic links to the Fertile Crescent.

A new study in fruit flies describes how an animal's gut reacts differently to beneficial microbes versus harmful pathogens.

Scientists have confirmed that the Atlas blue butterfly carries the most chromosomes of any animal, with 229 pairs. Unlike ...

An innovative use of skin cells could provide a route for gay couples or women with fertility problems to have children that ...

A 60-year old Missouri man was found dead after suffering severe injuries from an animal attack just two days after sending ...

Ever since moviegoers saw the first ‘Jurassic Park,’ millions have wondered if scientists could make a dinosaur in the lab.

Arkansas authorities have shot and killed a male black bear that they believe fatally mauled a 60-year-old Missouri man last ...

The five-month-old puppy's mother is a schnauzer, but what the DNA results showed caught the owner completely off guard.

Researchers believe that's partly down to the spider's 'dark DNA' - a mysterious part of the animal's genetic code, and they are studying it to find out more. They think that this dark DNA might ...

Greece confirms its first genetically proven wolf-dog hybrid near Thessaloniki, marking a breakthrough in wildlife research and conservation.

A groundbreaking study has revealed that your mom and dad’s DNA don’t just pass on telomere length, they actively reshape it ...