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An unidentified DNA sample found on one of Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s boots has returned to the heart of the case almost 30 ...

The breakthrough could reveal previously hidden ancient human activity inside caves, acting as ‘genetic archives’ ...

In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become ...

A man claims to have found the first scientifically verified Bigfoot specimen, he claims after DNA testing the body has 58.5% ...

The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

DNA preservation on cave walls is highly variable, but scientists say their work is an important step on the path toward ...

Cave art from Lascaux Cave, in the Dordogne region of France. It contains over 600 stunning parietal wall paintings and 1,500 engravings created by Upper Paleolithic humans roughly 17,000 years ago.

Genetic analysis of Neanderthals in north-western Europe reveals that this population was surprisingly genetically diverse, ...

The discovery of all five nucleobases on Ryugu strengthens the idea that life’s molecular ingredients formed in space before ...

SETI scientists searched the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS for radio signals that could indicate extraterrestrial technology ...

How these whales interact with one another is very different from what has been found in other species. The only place we know to find beluga whales is in an area roughly 1,000 miles wide near the ...