In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be ...

Newly sequenced Native genomes showcase a wealth of surprises, from previously unknown populations to unique high-altitude adaptations.

Now scientists from the field of so-called arteomics, or the study of biological traces on artworks and other cultural ...

Scientists hunting for the DNA of famed Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci say they’ve made a ...

Researchers caution evidence remains preliminary but say genetic analysis could reshape how artworks are authenticated - ...

Leonardo da Vinci's alleged DNA's Y chromosome shares common ancestry with the Y chromosome collected from the letter composed by the artist's cousin.

Archaeologists recovered the naturally mummified remains of more than 100 Indigenous Yakuts who were buried in Siberia ...

Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has ...

Abortion is called “health care”; in reality, it is the killing of a developing human life. The slogan “my body, my choice” ...

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...

The new storage system could hold family photos, cultural artifacts and the master versions of digital artworks, movies, ...

Mosquitoes carry DNA from dozens of animals, creating tiny “libraries” of wildlife. Researchers show these insects could ...