Centuries-old genetic material can solve historical mysteries, from lost species to what killed Napoleon’s army.

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Around the world, DNA analysis is the gold standard for identifying human remains following these ...

A genetic match to an ancient person doesn't mean you're more related genealogically. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In 2022, we ...

In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in Germany. Not long after we made the data publicly available, people started comparing their own DNA with ...

As the rate of humanity’s data creation increases exponentially with the rise of AI, scientists have been interested in DNA as a way to store digital information. After all, DNA is nature’s way of ...

Emerging methods are improving the ability to identify even highly degraded human remains. By Damien Cave Reporting from Hanoi, Vietnam The world is facing an abundance of tragic events that produce ...

Scientists have been using ancient DNA to investigate questions about extinct animals since 1984, when researchers recovered two pieces of DNA from a museum specimen of a quagga, a zebra-like species ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists ...