In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, a team (led by researchers from Uppsala University) describes how they mined ancient DNA from teeth and ...

Although astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets, the number of confirmed exomoons—and exorings—is still zero. But ...

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic ...

A New York judge on Wednesday allowed DNA evidence obtained through advanced techniques into the forthcoming murder trial of Rex Heuermann, the man accused of being Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial ...

The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia.

According to sources close to the investigation, there are concerns that DNA recovered from Nancy Guthrie's home may not yield a usable profile for comparison.

A viral Obama podcast answer about aliens prompted Trump to accuse him of revealing secrets and promise to release UFO files ...

President Donald Trump says he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest.” ...

Human intelligence wasn’t a cosmic evolutionary fluke, some scientists say. The case against cosmic loneliness is growing.

Here's what to know about the DNA evidence collected so far in the investigation into Savannah Guthrie's missing mother and what results are pending.

Scientists confirm meteorites contain all five DNA bases, indicating life's building blocks may have formed in space. Discover what this means for the origins of life.

After setting social media abuzz by saying aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that ...