Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and from letters that may belong to the Renaissance ...

Researchers find trace DNA on a Renaissance drawing linked to Leonardo da Vinci, showing how fragile artworks can preserve ...

Scientists have successfully recovered what may be Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a centuries-old red chalk drawing, marking a breakthrough that could unlock secrets about one of history's greatest ...

DNA analysis of cultural artifacts shows diverse biological profiles, but contamination and mixed signals complicate historical lineage interpretation.

Scientists have recovered trace DNA from Renaissance drawings and letters linked to Leonardo da Vinci, using minimally ...

Herpesviruses and humans are old companions. To help uncover our relationship with this ubiquitous gang of viruses, ...

Originally published with subtitle: The stories in our genes. London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2016. With new foreword. NH copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. In our unique ...

An international team of scientists has, for the first time, applied a minimally invasive genetic analysis technique to ...

Could Homo sapiens and an archaic and now-extinct species of early human have lived alongside each other on the Indonesian ...

The Moroccan fossils now provide tangible evidence from this mysterious transitional period. What makes these fossils particularly significant is the precision with which they can be dated. The ...