Researchers have sequenced the genome of a man from ancient Egypt, revealing a genetic link to Mesopotamia. This breakthrough ...

Illustrative DNA is rapidly improving based on advances in scientific research and the discovery of new DNA samples in excavation sites worldwide.

MyHeritage, the leading global platform for family history and DNA testing, announced today the release of Ancient Origins, a major new product that complements the company’s DNA ethnicity reports.

But how do these DNA tests work, and how can they tell if two people are related to each other?. A genetic test typically involves submitting a saliva sample to a laboratory. Scientists then ...

The DNA of 10 families exposed to the ’80s violence and 22 families to the 2011 conflict was compared to the genetic material of 16 families who left Syria before 1980, avoiding decades of unrest.

Scientists have found a way to sample DNA out of the air on a large scale — making it possible to one day track the health and well being of all kinds of species around the world.