Larry Drotleff, 81, confessed to dismembering his father and disposing of remains in suitcases in Ohio, now facing federal ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral ...

Matthew Keirans used William Woods's identity for decades, then manipulated police into prosecuting Woods, who spent 428 days ...

New genetic results reveal a previously unknown wave of people settled in South America 1,300 years ago and that Indigenous ...

In a new study, scientists analyzed one such strategy used by the bacterium Escherichia coli. One of the enzymes in the ...

Everyday DNA mutations can help us understand immune function and aging—and even mitigate harm caused by some inherited ...

The investigation into the missing 84-year-old is ongoing following her disappearance on Feb. 1.

A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized ...

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for over two months.

A remarkable genetic breakthrough has uncovered what may be one of the clearest snapshots yet of a Neanderthal “community” ...

Mitchell A. Gaff, 68, acknowledged killing two women who were sexually assaulted before being found dead in their Washington ...