In the heart of Dublin, scientists have discovered that the air holds more than melodies and Guinness-infused cheer it carries invisible traces of life, from wildlife to drugs and even human diseases.

Airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) can be collected using simple air filters to detect a wide range of organisms, including wildlife, pathogens, allergens, and even traces of illicit drugs.

Then, one day in 2023, his phone blew up. Former colleagues at the sheriff’s department were calling to say that a 45-year-old woman, Maricela Frausto, had been identified as the baby’s mother.

A new round of DNA testing exonerates a homeless man who has spent nearly four decades in prison for the killing of a Santa Ana nanny, according to defense attorneys who are asking Orange County ...

The 1979 cold case murder of Holly Branagan in Bethlehem, Pa. is getting a new look thanks to a nonprofit and a DNA collection device. Skip to content. Main Navigation. Search. Search for: ...

Secrets of Maya child sacrifice at Chichén Itzá uncovered using ancient DNA Jun 16, 2024 Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya ...

DNA analysis is predicting the likelihood of age-related conditions such as heart disease and cancer.

23andMe’s sale to Regeneron is not yet a done deal. The privacy ombudsman is scheduled to report on the privacy aspects of the sale by mid-June.

Regeneron said Monday it will “prioritize the privacy, security and ethical use” of the personal DNA data from about 15 million people in a $256 million deal to acquire assets of bankrupt ...

Homeland Security has added more than 1.5 million DNA profiles to the database since 2020, marking a 5,000 percent increase in submissions between 2000 and 2024, the report found.