DNA

Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy discovered in the Tyrolean Alps, has long captured the imagination of researchers and the public alike. Now, a recent study utilizing ancient DNA extracted from his pelvis has unveiled surprising…

The research highlights certain parasitic worms' astonishing ability to control their hosts' brains through unique DNA mechanisms, leaving the scientific community in awe. The study primarily focused on a specific group of parasitic…

A new study suggests that massive fireballs from the outer reaches of the solar system transported the building components of life to Earth 4.6 billion years ago. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Imperial College London…

Scientists have identified four genes that appear to contribute to an individual's tendency to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Psychiatric disorders like PTSD, depression and schizophrenia have all been related to these genes in the…

In a significant development for genetic studies, researchers have located what is by far the oldest DNA ever found. According to a recent study, the 2-million-year-old DNA provides a previously unattainable look at a distinct Ice Age…