Rebecca Michels, 37, believed she was having fraternal twins, but when they finally arrived, there was another surprise in store.

DNA evidence has linked serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith in Utah, authorities announced Tuesday, 52 years after her body was found.

A Colorado crime lab is seeking federal grant funding as it works to address a backlog of DNA evidence.

Jonathan, an Aldabra giant tortoise, is about 194 years old and the oldest land animal alive today. Discoveries about his genetics could provide clues to extending lifespan in humans

Application of the high-precision technique is part of a clinical trial to treat a genetic disease that can cause liver and nerve damage.

Almost every cell in our body contains around two meters (6.6 feet) of DNA, packed into a tiny nucleus. Yet for the cell to function, this enormous amount of genetic material must remain organized and accessible.

India’s growing synthetic biology ecosystem is driving demand for faster, customised DNA synthesis. Against this backdrop, Imperial Life Sciences (ILS) has partnered with DNA Script to bring its SYNTAX on-demand DNA synthesis platform to Indian laboratories.

(Jordi Salas/Moment RF/Getty Images) Scientists are getting astonishingly good at extracting ancient human DNA from mere dirt and dust, even when there are no physical remains left… No bones, no teeth,