In a single experiment, scientists can decipher the entire genomes of many patient samples, animal models, or cultured cells.

An identical twin commits a crime and leaves their DNA at the scene. Can DNA testing reveal which twin is the culprit? This question reportedly came up in a case in France last month, in which the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new study led by researchers from the University of Oregon dug into limitations of a forensic tool used at crime scenes — discovering one way that people may be incorrectly ...

Police said the skull of a man was found in the woods in Bristol back in 1986 and has been unidentified ever since.

MINNEAPOLIS — At least 75 DNA samples at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Laboratory have potentially been contaminated. The sheriff's office says the contamination was discovered ...

Smithsonian researchers used fecal samples to identify specific wild swift foxes. This method allows for non-invasive monitoring, which reduces stress for the animals. Wes Overvold, Smithsonian’s ...