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

It's long been assumed the Jomon people, who had inhabited the Japanese archipelago since around 16,000 years ago, had multiple lineages resulting from different migration routes. But new genetic ...

Ancient DNA solved the case.

Extracting and analyzing relevant medical information from large-scale databases such as biobanks poses considerable challenges. To exploit such "big data," attempts have focused on large sampling ...

Billions of American chestnut trees once covered the eastern United States. They soared in height, producing so many nuts that sellers moved them by train car. Every Christmas, they’re called to mind ...

The panel ensures compatibility with our previous autosomal Family Finder tests plus all the autosomal transfers we ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Vernon Coffey, left, William Powell and Andy Newhouse prepare to harvest genetically modified chestnut samples at the State ...

A genetic analysis reveals that ancient pairings between humans and Neanderthals favored female humans mating with male Neanderthals, shedding light on their interactions.

The results of a new genetic analysis are unlocking secrets to the past. The S&P 500 was on track for double-digit earnings growth, with more than half of companies having reported Q4 results so far.

Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case have turned to genetic genealogy as they try to make the most of potential DNA ...