That's according to a new study in Nature Ecology & Evolution that reveals the power of DNA, vacuumed up from the air, which can track everything from elusive bobcats to illicit drugs.

A suspect has been arrested in Oregon for the 1983 murder of Ronald Lee Novak in Linn County, Iowa. DNA evidence, including samples from Novak's socks and a hammer, allegedly linked Michael S ...

DNA floating in the air over Dublin revealed everything from wildlife to illegal drugs. Scientists used air filters to collect eDNA, showing that we can track species and pathogens invisibly ...

After a DNA analysis confirmed that Ms. Frausto was the baby’s mother, she was arrested and charged with capital murder on Nov. 20, 2023. Ms. Frausto insisted that she had not killed her baby.

Bennu is classified as a “potentially hazardous asteroid,” meaning the object is more than 460 feet (140 meters) wide and could theoretically come within 4.65 million miles of Earth.

Prospective parents using IVF will soon be able to rank embryos using genetic and other information in the hopes of extending the longevity of their offspring, according to the 25-year-old ...

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.

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 ...