The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive study of ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 people across more than 10,000 years in West Eurasia reveals that natural selection has shaped modern human genomes far more than previously thought.

Scientists now recognize that spontaneous DNA errors, which we acquire in early development all the way until our last breath, can drive several ailments such as heart disease, autoimmunity, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer. These errors could even be the missing piece in explaining the universal phenomenon of aging.

Scientists from Skoltech and the University of Potsdam have developed a physical theory that sheds light on how molecular motors organize the three-dimensional structure of the genome. Using theoretical polymer physics and computer simulations,

Research of the human genome has revealed an odd hidden code in our DNA. Ancient Astronaut Theorists believe this could be evidence of alien manipulation, in this scene from Season 13, "The Artificial Human.

The results are transforming how scholars understand human history. By analysing parchment, researchers are uncovering evidence of trade networks, animal husbandry, medical and ritual practices, climate change, epidemics and floods. In the process, they have found that ancient parchments preserve more than just words.

Sheri Jo Elliott, 16, was reported missing after she failed to return home from school in Flint on Nov. 16, 1983. She was last seen waiting for the bus.

It was an emotional day of testimony Wednesday for the death penalty trial of Tanner Horner. The mother of 7-year-old Athena Strand took the stand to talk about how her daughter's 2022 murder has affected her family.

New findings suggest a widely used artificial sweetener may produce a lesser-known compound with the ability to interact with DNA and cellular systems. Credit: Shutterstock A common artificial sweetener may have more complex biological effects than previously thought.