In a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific methods could help in such cases.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new study led by researchers from the University of Oregon dug into limitations of a forensic tool used at crime scenes — discovering one way that people may be incorrectly ...

A new genetic study by researchers at Michigan State University reveals that Borneo’s “fanged frogs” may consist of several hidden species, highlighting complex evolution and the importance of DNA in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rex Heuermann, charged in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings, appears in Judge Tim Mazzei's courtroom at Suffolk ...

In research, disease detection plays an important role as it helps scientists understand the causes of diseases, track their spread, and develop new treatments. DNA analysis has made a huge difference ...

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — When Maureen Brainard-Barnes’ skeletal remains were found hidden in the roadside scrub near Long Island’s Gilgo Beach in the winter of 2010, there was hardly any physical ...