In the heart of Dublin, scientists have discovered that the air holds more than melodies and Guinness-infused cheer it carries invisible traces of life, from wildlife to drugs and even human diseases.

Airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) can be collected using simple air filters to detect a wide range of organisms, including wildlife, pathogens, allergens, and even traces of illicit drugs.

Then, one day in 2023, his phone blew up. Former colleagues at the sheriff’s department were calling to say that a 45-year-old woman, Maricela Frausto, had been identified as the baby’s mother.

A new round of DNA testing exonerates a homeless man who has spent nearly four decades in prison for the killing of a Santa Ana nanny, according to defense attorneys who are asking Orange County ...

WASHINGTON — Days before a Washington murder trial was to begin, prosecutors decided the evidence they had against the defendant — who was in custody for more than five years — was not good ...

Archaeologists working in Colombia’s Bogotá Altiplano recently uncovered ancient human remains that have left scientists puzzled. Genetic analysis of the 6,000-year-old skeletons revealed DNA ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Barcelona has identified the DNA regions that activate the regeneration of this organ. The study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, ...

DNA analysis is predicting the likelihood of age-related conditions such as heart disease and cancer.

Mitochondrial DNA is different from so-called nuclear DNA, which is passed down from both a mother and a father. Mitochondria are part of every human cell, serving as its energy center, ...

Regeneron said Monday it will “prioritize the privacy, security and ethical use” of the personal DNA data from about 15 million people in a $256 million deal to acquire assets of bankrupt ...