New research adds to growing evidence that our ancestors interbred with Neanderthals not just once, but over and over again throughout history.

The oldest human genetic data ever recovered could shed light on the evolution of our ancestors and clarify the branches of the human family tree.

Researchers have created the world's fastest nanoscale motor with "DNA origami." It could be the first step to nanobots that can deliver drugs and more.

Human DNA replication is a lot looser than researchers thought. A tweak to the process could even kill cancer cells, researchers say.

To study one of the last groups of woolly mammoths, researchers brought back some of their genes. The findings paint a grim picture of their slide to extinction.

Researchers created a DNA map of a domestic cat with Chédiak-Higashi syndrome to find the genetic cause behind the rare condition.

The synthesized "bilingual molecule" could become a powerful tool for diagnostics, gene therapy, and drug delivery that targets specific cells.

Until now, nobody has been able to take a close look at the condensin and cohesin proteins that wrangle DNA into shape.

Adenoviruses need one protein to unpack their DNA to infect human cells and without it, the infection fails. The finding could lead to new antivirals.

Current methods for identifying the cause of food poisoning outbreaks are costly and time-consuming. A new method could change that.